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Gastroenterology (GI) Medical Instrument Technicians (MIT) assists practitioners with endoscopic medical procedures, such as colonoscopy , endoscopic ultrasound, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). GI MITs ensure proper performance of equipment, set up equipment, and reprocess endoscopic reusable medical equipment (RME).
Learn more about this agency11/19/2024 to 11/29/2024
$61,835 - $80,383 per year
GS 8
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Not required
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Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
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CBSX-12611923-25-CLY
819820600
This vacancy is open to current, permanent, employees of the Veterans Health Administration.
FUNCTIONS or SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES:
1. Advanced knowledge of complex gastroenterology and pulmonary procedures such as mucosal resection and ablation, fine needle aspiration, and double balloon colonoscopy, using a variety of highly complex ancillary equipment, which encompasses 40% of their assigned duties.
2. Ability to plan and assist in establishment of completely integrated treatment and examination programs.
3. Ability to evaluate new products and equipment and make recommendations concerning developments which would improve clinical operations.
4. Ability to support local leadership in management of fiscal matters, forecast resource equipment needs, and submit required acquisition documents for routing and approvals.
5. Ability to orient/precept lower grade MITs in work to be performed, assist in peer review, selection of staff, and provide recommendations for awards, advancements, and, when appropriate, disciplinary actions.
6. Assists physicians directly with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as Colonoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy, PEG placement, endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with spy glass, ablation procedures, mucosal resection procedures, fine needle aspiration procedures, capsule studies, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), bronchoscopy and endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), ION robotic pulmonary procedures, and advanced biopsy techniques.
7. Assures sterility of procedural fields and operational safety of procedure-related medical devices, instrumentation, and reusable medical equipment (RME).
8. Assists with interventions to protect patients from hospital acquired infections, participates in the Time-Out process, adheres to implant, and specimen handling and management policies and procedures, recognizes changes in patient care situations, and assists with initiation of appropriate interventions and/or emergency responses for patient safety.
9. Uses a team approach to help identify and resolve patient care problems with measurable outcomes.
10. Independently performs procedure set-up, assists with biopsy procurement, snare polypectomy, esophageal, pyloric, colonic dilation; treatment of achalasia with pneumatic balloon dilation; variceal banding; injection of vasoactive medication, and use of bicap/bipolar electrocautery; argon plasma coagulation for treatment of bleeding, deployment of surgical resolution clips to visible vessels; foreign object removal using Roth net basket or 3-prong alligator forceps, and injection of sites with tattoo spot marker.
11. Conduct trials on new equipment and coordinate major repairs or installation of equipment with vendors and other facility departments; arrange vendor training and other educational in services for the endoscopy staff.
12. Assures sterility of procedural fields, therapeutic instruments, medical devices, and related reusable medical equipment (RME).
13. Ability to collaborate, communicate, and demonstrate customer service skills and interpersonal skills with all healthcare professionals to ensure quality and continuity of care.
14. Ability to use basic computer systems and programs to record patient and endoscopic data, adhering to patient privacy and information security policies.
15. Assists interdisciplinary procedural team members in protecting patients from injury caused by therapeutic instruments, medical devices, related equipment, and extraneous objects.
Work Schedule: Full-time, 0700-1730 Monday Saturday, rotating on call hours.
Compressed/Flexible:Not Authorized
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
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This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 11/29/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12611923.
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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
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