Job Description (Please follow all instructions carefully)
Department:
Department Of Veterans Affairs
Agency:
Veterans Health Administration
Job Announcement Number:
09-347DS
Job Title:
MEDICAL INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN (PERFUSIONIST)
Salary Range:
58,734.00 - 76,350.00 USD /year
Series & Grade:
GS-0649-11/11
Open Period:
Friday, September 18, 2009
to Thursday, October 08, 2009
Position Information:
Part-time NTE 20 hours per week Permanent
Duty Locations:
2 vacancies - Decatur, GA
Who May Be Considered:
Applications will be accepted from United States citizens and nationals.
Job Summary:
The incumbents will function in a variety of capacities. Chief amongst these responsibilities is managing the heart lung machine. Other equipment used includes occlusive and non-occlusive pumps, left and right ventricular assist devices, membrane and bubble oxygenators, autotransfusion/hemoconcentration devices, hypothermic devices, implantable device analyzers, electromagnetic blood flow meters, x-ray/fluoroscopy machines. Ancillary equipment such as chart recorders, patient monitoring systems, blood chemistry and coagulation analyzers, and gas vaporizers/flow meters can be required as the clinical situation dictates.
Major Duties:
The incumbent will provide 100% direct service time as Medical Instrument Technician (Perfusionist) to include investigation, evaluate and implements necessary or required new technologies, equipment, disposables, and techniques as they become available. Trains the staff and any other personnel necessary to perform safe and appropriate application. Develops protocols for application as well as any ongoing procedures as necessary. Develops and educates staff using a variety of methods in order to maintain current perfusion techniques and knowledge. Provides input to the Chief Nurse, Specialty Care PSL concerning personnel issues such as time and attendance, staff performance, scheduling workload, etc. Provide primary product evaluations that include coordinating produce procurement and cost containment, and final approval for any device or disposable for the area.
1. Manages the hear-lung machine
2. Utilizes other equipment as needed: occlusive and non-occlusive pumps, intra-aortic balloon pumps, left and right ventricular assist devices, hypothermic devices, electromagnetic blood flow meters.
3. Ancillary equipment can be required as the situation dictates such as chart recorders, patient monitoring systems blood chemistry and coagulation analyzers, and gas vaporizers/flow meters.
4. Selects and assembles appropriate equipment and disposable software, as each clinical procedure requires.
5. Familiar with capacities, limitations, indications and contraindications of each equipment or disposable combination.
Integrates information derived from laboratory data, equipment parameters, and patient status to make appropriate adjustments or take action. Actions will be accordance with medical center standards, accepted cardiopulmonary perfusion techniques, experience, and patient safety. Assist staff and others with problems or unique situations as they arise. Trouble-shoots in the operating room and uses the contact time with staff for education, development and case discussion. Maintains involvement in seminars, scientific meetings, etc to stay current with new technologies, advances in techniques, experience, and/or equipment to maintain certification as Cardiovascular Perfusionist. Provides care and/or services appropriate to the age of the patients being served.
Qualifications:
Candidates must meet the following qualification requirements according to VA Handbook 5005, Part II, G-27.
GS-11- (a) Experience. At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level, which is directly related to the position to be filled, and must fully meet the KSAs at that level. This would be experience as a clinical perfusionist which provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to function as a chief technician and/or program manager. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs and the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (*):
(b) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
*1. Knowledge of quality assurance and performance improvement measures for perfusion programs.
*2. Ability to identify training needs for lower graded staff and provide, or provide for this training.
(c) Certification. Certification by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) as a Certified Cardiovascular Perfusionist (CCP) is highly desirable.
(d) Assignment. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and range of variety, and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time.
Medical Instrument Technicians (Perfusion) at this level function as Chief Technicians and/or program directors for the perfusion program. They are responsible for evaluating quality control and developing performance improvement programs for the program. They provide administrative oversight for lower graded Perfusion Technicians and for other personnel assigned to the program.
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position.
Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment medical examination.
Prior to appointment, the person selected for this position must be determined physically fit by an authorized government physician to perform strenuous and physically demanding duties; and also pass a medical examination (which includes vision, hearing, cardiovascular, and mobility of extremities) given by an authorized government physician.
English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
How You Will Be Evaluated:
You will be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to site specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
Benefits:
You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.
Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life
Long-Term Care Insurance is offered and carries into your retirement. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#ltci
New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr
You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA
You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV
You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI
Other Information:
This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.
The materials you send with your application will not be returned.
If you fax your application, we will not consider it.
You will be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.
How To Apply:
You must submit your application so that it will be received by the closing date of the announcement. NOT POSTMARKED.
All applicants must submit a complete application package that includes the following:
• OF-612 or Resume
• VA Form 10-2850c, Application for Associated Health Occupations - http://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850c-fill.pdf
* OF-306 http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf
If you are or have been a Federal employee, please submit: A copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) with grade, step, and salary information and a copy of your most your most recent performance appraisal.
A copy of your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) and any other service connected documents. (for individuals who previously served in the US military).
A Copy of certification.
Names, contact information including telephone number from two or three references.
These forms may also be obtained on the websites, www.opm.gov/forms/index.asp. Or http://vaww.va.gov/vaforms/
Where to submit application package: Atlanta VAMC, Human Resources Management Service Applications, HRMS (05DS), and 1670 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA 30033. For additional information contact, Donna Simpson (404) 321-6111, Extension
3028. Applicants may submit their application package(s) at the Job Information desk located on the third floor room 3A-120 during the hours of 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday. Applicants who fail to submit required documents by the closing date will be sent a letter and will not receive consideration for this vacancy.
All applications materials will become the property of Human Resources Management Service and will not be returned, used for other positions, or duplicated once submitted. Applicants will not be contacted for additional information if their applications are incomplete or inadequate.
Reasonable Accommodation: This Agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, you must notify the agency. This decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
APPLICANT'S RESPONSIBILITY: It is the applicant's responsibility to submit documentation to support his/her application for this position. Applicant is responsible for ensuring that all experience, formal training, award recognition, etc. are documented in the application package. Experience may include voluntary or other non-paid experience in the appropriate field. If you feel that your training record contains information pertinent to your qualifications, then you must submit a printed copy of your training record with your application package. Your training record will become a part of the specific vacancy file and will not be filed in Official Personnel Folder.
This announcement is not intended to cover all aspects of the duties, responsibilities or qualifications of this position.
Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior non-Federal or military service experience.
Request for copies, return of forms or transfer of consideration to another announcement will not be honored.
Employees must meet qualification standards and other regulatory requirements, including , and 90 days after competitive appointment restriction, by the closing date of the announcement.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability, or membership or non-membership in a labor union.
Submission of resumes and supporting documents must be in the office by close of business on the closing date of the announcement for further consideration.
Contact Information:
Donna Simpson
Phone: 404-321-6111 X-3028
Or write:
Atlanta VA Medical Center
1670 Clairmont Road
Attn: 09-373DS
Decatur, GA 30033-9819
US
What To Expect Next:
Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified of the outcome.
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Legal and Regulatory Guidance: http://www.usajobs.gov/lrg