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Health Technician (Telemetry)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-site Miami, FL $49K – $63K Apply by Jul 22, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ HealthcareTrades
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The Health Technician (HT) Telemetry position is located within the Nursing, Acute Care service line at the Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center in Miami, FL. Telemetry Health Technicians at this level are under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/ or assigned designee. They will be assigned to the central telemetry monitoring unit working a rotating tour of duty.
What You'll Do
- →Duties included but not limited to: Continuous cardiac monitoring and direct and indirect patient care.
- →Provide continuous ECG rhythm observation while concentrating on observation of patient status through review of ECG strips and recognition of arrhythmias.
- →Provide assistance of a technical, specialized, or support nature to health and medical personnel in supporting the diagnostic or treatment process of patients with cardiac conditions.
- →Recognizes problems through continuous EKG monitoring with accurate recognition and documentation of cardiac rhythms and dysrhythmias and interval measurements.
- →Observes and reports rhythm changes that may correlate with medications and communicates deviations in baseline rhythms to registered nurse timely.
- →Identifies any life-threatening environmental hazards immediately, takes appropriate action, and reports findings to the registered nurse.
- →Performing simple treatment procedures such as changing sterile dressings and applying slings or bandages.
- →Provide continuous monitoring of cardiac rate, rhythm, and patterns of conduction at a central monitoring station for patients.
- →Identifies any life-threatening environmental hazards immediately, takes appropriate action, and reports findings to the registered nurse.
- →Maintains clean monitor screen and telemetry monitoring work area to ensure cleanliness and tidiness.
- →Prepares, delivers, and actively participates in the unit's educational in-service programs provided to staff and patients.
- →Work Schedule: 7:30 pm- 8:00 am (Work schedule is determined and approved by the supervisor.
- →You may be required to work various shifts based on facility/ patient care needs) Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Health Technician (Telemetry)/PD08505A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: Primarily sedentary, with prolonged periods of sitting and monitoring screens.
- ✓May require some walking, standing, or light lifting to access equipment or records.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is required.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation 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.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) 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 organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Personality Fit
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