Med Instrument Tech (GI)

Overview

The incumbent will be assigned to the Nursing Specialty Unit (GI Lab). The employee is responsible to provide specialized technical support the the scope of operation needed to operate the Gastroenterology(GI) Laboratory.

Major duties

The incumbent serves as Medical Instrument Technician (GI Lab), GS-0649-07. In this capacity, the employee is responsible to provide specialized technical support to the total scope of operation needed to operate the Gastroenterology(GI) Laboratory. Incumbent operates highly complex equipment which requires extensive knowledge and proficiency to operate and maintain in optimum working order. Calibration and quality control is maintained and monitored daily and during routine and lifesaving procedures. This technique is extremely operator dependent and the process is complex. The individual must use independent judgment in applying knowledge of clinical gastroenterology and proficiency to operate and maintain equipment. The Medical Instrument Technician (GI Lab) must use problem solving skills to optimize the evaluation and tailor the process to ensure that it is comprehensive and accurate. He / she records and interprets the results of the invasive procedure and presents technological equipment recommendation or possible troubleshooting skills to the interpreting physician. Failure to accurately record data and interpret data may lead to an incomplete examination, an erroneous clinical interpretation or both.

The incumbent operates highly complex equipment that requires knowledge and proficiency to operate and maintain in optimum working order. The incumbent serves as a medical administrative support and coordinates all associated administrative duties, as well as, clinical duties for the delivery of gastroenterology care during tests and procedures at the VACCHCS. Besides performing technical and clinical patient care while providing assistance during endoscopic procedure, he / she also assumes all technical and safety maintenance pre- and post-procedures for all equipment in the Endoscopy Suite.

Incumbent is expected to recognize erroneous results. Incumbents consults the supervisor for technical advice and independently makes recommendations during the procedure. Incumbent consults with Biomedical engineering with operational and equipment concerns and functions to maintain patient safety. Incumbent is responsible for rotational on-call duty requiring independent decision making and analytical thinking skills required during emergency invasive procedures.

Work Schedule

TBD

Functional Statement #

02745A

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO) : No

Requirements

Basic Requirements

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