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Medical Instrument Technician (Echocardiograph Technician)
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
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Medical Instrument Technician (Echocardiograph Technician)

Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

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Posted:
April 7, 2021
Location:
West Haven, Connecticut
Salary:
Open
Discipline:
Allied Health
This Medical Instrument Technician (EKG) position is located in the Cardiology Department at the West Haven location. This position is a full-time at 40 hours per week. Duties for the position include but are not limited to: Independently performs the full range of electrocardiograph procedures, and related examinations; Utilizes MUSE and MARS cardiology storage system and trouble shoots any issues by contacting G/E; Operates diagnostic medical equipment as a part of treatment of patient, supports registered nurses; and physician's equipment; Receives request and/or, consults for procedures; Interprets request from physician for appropriateness of requested procedure for patient's ability perform prescribed test. Receives assignment for which clear precedents exist; Receives assignments that require application of standard procedures or that have special procedures identified and explained; Employee understands and carries out the appropriate requests made by practitioners or seeks assistance of the supervision when an uncommon, unique or new procedure is requested; Instructs patient pre-procedure to assure confidence and cooperation of patient during procedures; Independently explains various procedures including need for positions on table, monitoring equipment, adverse reactions to stressing agents; Explains requirements for accurate monitoring and necessity of diary entries; Answers question by patient and or family members; Performs MI Tech work with Holter/Event Monitoring specialty. This specialty area requires experience in applying, operating and instructing in Holter and Event Monitoring equipment; Monitor tracings to identify arrhythmias, they edit and select an appropriate sample portion of the tracing for further interpretation by the physician; Supplies monthly reports so payment can be made. Schedules/registers patient for application and removal of monitors. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday. Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.

Internal Number: 597430700
About Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Providing Health Care for Veterans: The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,255 health care facilities, including 170 medical centers and 1,074 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year.
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