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Lead Medical Instrument Technician - Hemodialysis
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 12 days ago
On-site Tampa, FL $62K – $80K Apply by Sep 15, 2026 Medical Instrument Technician ESFJINFJISFJISTJ HealthcareTrades
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The James A Haley Veterans Hospital is seeking an experienced Medical Instrument Technician (Hemodialysis). The Lead Hemodialysis Medical Instrument Technician ( LHD-MIT) is assigned to the Dialysis Unit, organizationally responsible to Nursing/Medicine Specialty Service. The lead hemodialysis technician serves as a member of a dialysis team performing dialysis on acutely ill patients including those within an intensive care setting.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include but not limited to: The GS-9 Lead Hemodialysis Medical Instrument Technician (LHD-MIT) is assigned to the Dialysis Unit, organizationally responsible to Nursing/ Medicine Specialty, at James A.
- →Haley Veterans Hospital.
- →The LHD-MIT is a member of the renal/dialysis multidisciplinary team & assists with the care delivery of patients in acute, sub-acute or chronic states of illness.
- →The LHD-MIT serves as the technical authority for the Dialysis Unit, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operation of all dialysis-related systems and equipment.
- →The incumbent provides leadership, oversight, and advanced technical expertise to maintain optimal patient care standards in alignment with regulatory requirements.
- →The LHD-MIT has the technical responsibility for the dialysis procedural area, centralized HD water treatment and delivery room, associated inventory and supply rooms, biomedical/technical repair rooms, and dialysis-specific equipment and portable reverse osmosis machinery used in dialysis unit and critical care areas (Intensive Care Unit/Progressive Care Unit) for off-station treatments.
- →The Lead HD-MIT plans and directs the technical work of lower grade HD-Mils.
- →The Dialysis Technician executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to managing complex systems.
- →Other duties may be assigned.
- →Provides a full range of Dialysis treatment procedures, has a broad knowledge of the dialysis procedural area, centralized HD water treatment and delivery room.
- →The Lead Technician provides leadership, oversight, and advanced technical expertise to maintain optimal patient care standards in alignment with regulatory requirements.
- →Directs and coordinates the technical work of lower-grade Medical Instrument Technicians (Mils), providing mentorship, competency validation, and performance feedback.
- →Serves as preceptor and coordinator for onboarding new technical and nursing staff, providing instruction on dialysis machine operation, equipment functionality, and troubleshooting.
- →Offers constructive feedback, ensures completion of orientation documentation, and communicates progress and areas for improvement to the management team.
Requirements
- ✓NOTE: Prior to accepting a final employment offer, all selected applicants will be required to sign a Memorandum of Understanding regarding deployment responsibilities You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this 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.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination and maintain CDT physical readiness.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Must be able to meet physical demands which include strenuous physical activity to include carrying persons and equipment, walking long distances over difficult terrain, running, climbing, working long hours in primitive or arduous conditions, long periods of standing, and bending and stooping.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 72bf0ce3-1deb-487b-b77c-a921da74c872
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