Health Technician (Telemetry Monitor Technician)

Summary

This position is located at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL (578) – a Level 1a Complexity VHA Facility – and is organizationally aligned under the Telemetry Unit in the Nursing & Patient Care Service. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a non-licensed member of the nursing care team providing continuous observation of telemetry monitoring electrocardiographic (EKG) rhythms of critically ill patients.

Duties

• Continuously monitors EKGs of patients on telemetry at the Central Station site.
• Obtains EKG rhythm strips at the beginning of each shift, with new admission to telemetry, every eight hours, and with any rhythm change.
• Measures and records PR, QT, and QRS intervals, interpretation, and rhythm changes, and documents in the medical record, Verifies alarm settings every eight (8) hours and performs alarm parameter adjustments in collaboration with a registered nurse.
• Admits and discharges patients from central monitoring.
• Explain the procedure to patients.
• Provides telemetry monitoring, identifies proper lead placement, and attaches electrodes upon admission.
• Upon discharge, cleans telemetry monitor/lea1s and places in appropriate storage area.
• Maintains telemetry equipment supplies.
• Inspects equipment for malfunction, troubleshoots equipment failures, and notifies bio-med engineering when repairs are needed.
• Initiates CPR code when indicated, assists in CPR resuscitation, cardioversion, reprogramming of pacemakers, and other procedures and therapies by running EKG strips and documenting rhythm changes.
• Apply principles of infection control in all areas of responsibility.
• Correctly and safely uses equipment and supplies.
• Cleans and returns equipment to the appropriate location and reports equipment repair needs to the appropriate person.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and orderly work environment through routine maintenance activities such as ordering and stocking equipment and supplies; cleaning equipment and patient care areas; providing proper containment/ disposal of discarded materials; reporting maintenance and security problems to appropriate personnel.
• Completes patient care assignments within a reasonable period and keeps the Registered Nurse informed.
• Completes annual mandatory reviews, participates in continuing education at the unit/service level, and identifies personal learning needs/goals with supervision Work Schedule: 11:30 am
• 12:00 am & 7:30 pm
• 8:00 am Position Description Title/PD#: Health Technician/05001A Preferred Experience: Minimum of 1 year of telemetry monitoring experience.
• Able to identify EKG rhythms and interpret.
• Previous experience preferred.
• BLS (Required for assignment) ACLS Certification (Required within 30 days of hire) Physical Requirements: The work requires the ability to focus on continuous observation of numerous screens representing patients' EKG activity.
• The employee must be alert at all times and quick to respond to alarms or signs of EKG changes.
• This involves good visual acuity necessary to see EKG rhythms, the ability to hear alarms, and rapid changes in position and movement.
• In addition, sitting, standing, walking, and carrying light instruments and supplies are involved.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 A complete application package; including
• Resume, Transcripts, etc. is required
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Beginning September 27, 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan.
• Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position.
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• Your resume must be 5MB or less.
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• We do not accept PDF portfolio files.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the
• Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the
• Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant’s criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), va.gov/EMPLOYEE/docs/The-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pdf for more information.

Required Documents

• Documents Accepted: Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (Schedule A) Disability Letter (VA) License Other (1) PCS Orders Performance Appraisal Professional Certification
• Resume Separation Notice (RIF) SF-15 SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• Documents Required: Resume SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility
• To ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).You will not be contacted for additional information.
• Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
• Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply.
• Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
• Applications are accepted online.
• Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.