Summary

The Supervisory Medical Instrument Technician (GI) provides the full range of supervisory duties - including assignment of work to be performed - performance evaluation - staff selection - award/advancement recommendation - and disciplinary action when appropriate.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Education: There are no specific educational requirements for this occupation
• Education may not be substituted for experience at this level
• Licensure or Certification: Licensure or Certification is not required for this occupation
• however - it is strongly desirable at GS-6 or above as evidence of possession of the essential knowledge - skills - and abilities
• For certain functional areas at the higher levels or supervisory assignments - specific certifications appropriate to the specialty are indicated in this standard under "Titles and Certification/Registrations"
• For all specialties identified in this standard - Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certifications are desirable
• Training which does not result in official certification does not meet this definition
• Grandfathering Provision: The following is the standard grandfathering policy for all Title 38 Hybrid qualification standards
• Some of these provisions may not apply to this occupation
• Please carefully review the qualification standard to determine the specific education and/or licensure/certification/ registration requirements that apply to this occupation
• May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
• Grade Determinations GS-9 Supervisory GI Technician: (a) Experience: At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level which demonstrates the knowledge - skills - and abilities related to the duties of the position to be filled
• This would be experience which provided knowledge of advanced specialized gastroenterology procedures
• 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
• Advanced knowledge of complex gastroenterology procedures - such as ERCP with spy glass - ablation procedures - mucosal resection procedures - fine needle aspiration procedures and capsule studies
• *2
• Ability to provide briefings and orientations - staff development and training to hospital staff including physicians
• *3
• Knowledge of professional - legal - and ethical standards inherent to patient safety and rights
• *4
• Ability to plan and assist in the establishment of integrated treatment and examination programs
• *5
• Ability to evaluate new products and equipment and make recommendations concerning developments which would improve operations
• *6
• Ability to manage the fiscal matters of the functions supervised (which would include fund controls - contracts - and equipment expenditures) - forecast resource and equipment needs - and administer the allocated budget
• *7
• Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties which would include responsibility for assignment of work to be performed
• performance evaluation
• selection of staff
• and recommendation of awards - advancements - and - when appropriate - disciplinary actions
• (c) Certification: No certification is required
• however - it is desirable that employees at this level have SGNA core level one and two certifications (BLS and ACLS)
• 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
• Individuals at this level plan and direct programs at affiliated medical centers and their satellite outpatient clinics and have full supervisory responsibility for a large staff of non-supervisory personnel
• Typically these duties include assigning and evaluating the work of subordinate staff
• resolving problems which may interfere with patient examination or treatment
• providing GI Technician services in more complex and non-standard cases
• evaluating new products and equipment and making recommendations concerning developments which would improve operations
• participating as an instructor in the facility's clinical training program
• making final decisions on selections based on recommendations from subordinate supervisors or leads
• evaluating performance
• taking disciplinary action when necessary
• and identifying educational or training needs
• Preferred Experience: Preferred BLS - one year supervisory experience - sterile processing experience - Endoscopy procedural experience
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• This position is above full performance
• Physical Requirements: are but not limited to - visual acuity - keen hearing - clear distinctive speech - and manual dexterity
• This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking - standing - stooping - sitting - bending - pulling - and pushing
• Transferring patients and objects may be required
• Mechanical inpatient lifts are provided
• The SMIT/GI may be exposed to blood borne pathogens - body fluids - and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing (including radioactive protective lead aprons) in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures
• The SMIT/GI may be exposed to chemicals during the reprocessing of equipment
• The SMIT/GI may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium - dementia - or psychiatric disorders
• They SMIT/GI must be a mature - flexible - sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations - able to shift priorities based on patient needs.

Duties

• Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf Duties (are but not limited to) Assigning and evaluating the work of subordinate staff
• resolving problems which may interfere with patient examination or treatment
• providing MIT/GI services in more complex and non-standard cases
• evaluating new products and equipment and making recommendations concerning developments which would improve operations
• participating as an instructor in the facilities clinical training program
• making final decisions and clinical determinations based on collaboration with clinical colleagues
• evaluating performance
• taking disciplinary action when necessary
• identifying and facilitating educational or training needs
• Collaborating with Chief of GI and Nurse Manager to manage fiscal matters including forecasting resource and equipment needs - as well as fiscally responsible supervision and management of staffing resources and fiscal matters
• Performs as a responsible member of the GI Department team and interacts with patients - family members - professional and supportive personnel who provide patient care - and with members of other services - incorporating acceptable - established customer service standards into practice
• The SMIT/GI has full knowledge of GI policies and procedures and a basic knowledge of GI Anatomy to prepare - and care for patients in the GI procedure area
• Responsible for the procedure room set-up and tear-down - specimen collection and assisting the doctors and nurses during endoscopy procedures
• Room set-up involves choosing appropriate scope and accessories for the upcoming case - assuring they are properly connected to processors - and stocking the room so all needed supplies are at hand and the case funs smoothly
• During cases the technician will be available and trained to assist with accessories and endoscopic treatment and interventions
• After the case and the patient has been moved to recovery - the SMIT/GI will assure the appropriate initial pre-cleaning - cleaning - high level disinfection - and storage of endoscopes and accessory equipment
• The SMIT/GI prepares the endoscopy suite for the next procedure - restocking as needed
• While assisting in Endoscopy Procedure Rooms - the SMIT/GI Technician will be responsible for administering intraoperative agents under the guidance of licensed physicians authorized to administer medications and prepared by a LIP (Licensed Independent Practitioner) or RN (Registered Nurse) prior to administration
• The SMIT/GI Technician is required to complete assigned TMS for Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Modules as well as obtain yearly competency training
• Collecting - processing - labeling - and transporting specimens
• trains other technicians in basic and advanced endoscopic procedures
• competently works in and outside the GI unit offering technician support during emergent and on-call endoscopic cases
• and assists the nurse in patient care duties such as obtaining vital signs - reporting changes in clinical statues - and documenting all pertinent information in the patient's records
• The SMIT/GI assures procedure reports are completed and documented in CPRS as soon as possible after interpretation
• They inventory and maintain par levels of specialty equipment for the endoscopy unit
• The SMIT/GI will reprocess and maintain specialty critical reusable medical equipment (RME) - following approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and universal precautions
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 7:30am-4:00pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)
• Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience
• Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child
• Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 92946-0 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized