- Position Title
- Medical Instrument Tech
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSU-12750563-25-KC Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, June 17, 2025 to Friday, June 27, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
Preferences
1.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Your resume must be submitted in English and include the following information for each job listed:
- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
- Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Medical Instrument Technician - Hemodialysis position with the Veterans Health Administration. Please select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
GS-04 Experience/Education
Experience: At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics related to the duties of the position to be filled. Six months of this experience may have been in medically related fields such as nursing assistant, practical nursing, or similar fields. The remaining six months must have been in operating diagnostic and therapeutic equipment covered by this occupation. Experience gained in the operation of equipment for animal diagnosis or treatment may be credited at this level.
OR,
Education: Successful completion of two years of education above high school or an associate's degree with a major field of study directly related to the medical instrument technician occupation.
Do you meet the following experience or education requirements listed above?
Experience: At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics related to the duties of the position to be filled. Six months of this experience may have been in medically related fields such as nursing assistant, practical nursing, or similar fields. The remaining six months must have been in operating diagnostic and therapeutic equipment covered by this occupation. Experience gained in the operation of equipment for animal diagnosis or treatment may be credited at this level.
OR,
Education: Successful completion of two years of education above high school or an associate's degree with a major field of study directly related to the medical instrument technician occupation.
Do you meet the following experience or education requirements listed above?
2.
GS-04 Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
Ability to learn the components, operating characteristics, and settings of the equipment to be used.
Ability to learn typical patient reactions to the basic procedures involved and ability to recognize signs of distress.
Ability to learn the standard positions for the procedure being conducted.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing
Can you demonstrate the GS-4 KSAs?
Note: Failure to adequately document your job experience and KSAs in your resume may result in disqualification of your application materials for this position.
Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
Ability to learn the components, operating characteristics, and settings of the equipment to be used.
Ability to learn typical patient reactions to the basic procedures involved and ability to recognize signs of distress.
Ability to learn the standard positions for the procedure being conducted.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing
Can you demonstrate the GS-4 KSAs?
Note: Failure to adequately document your job experience and KSAs in your resume may result in disqualification of your application materials for this position.
3.
GS-05 Experience/Education
Experience: At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics related to the duties of the position to be filled. This would be experience in operating equipment related to the particular specialization for which application is made or in related functional areas. Experience gained in the operation of equipment for animal diagnosis or treatment may be credited through this grade level.
OR
Education: Successful completion of 4 academic years above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation, or a bachelor's degree in a major field of study appropriate to medical instrument technician functions.
Do you meet the experience or education requirement as described above?
Experience: At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics related to the duties of the position to be filled. This would be experience in operating equipment related to the particular specialization for which application is made or in related functional areas. Experience gained in the operation of equipment for animal diagnosis or treatment may be credited through this grade level.
OR
Education: Successful completion of 4 academic years above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation, or a bachelor's degree in a major field of study appropriate to medical instrument technician functions.
Do you meet the experience or education requirement as described above?
4.
GS-05 Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of standard medical terminology to interpret physician orders or instructions.
Knowledge of common physical disabilities and ability to position patients for the examination or treatment.
Ability to learn the normal and abnormal results for routine procedures to recognize and report obvious abnormalities.
Ability to operate the equipment to administer routine/standard diagnostic treatment or procedures.
Ability to perform standard operator maintenance on the equipment including the ability to disassemble, clean, reassemble, and calibrate the machine.
Can you demonstrate the GS-5 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities?
Note: Failure to adequately document your job experience and KSAs in your resume may result in disqualification of your application materials for this position.
Knowledge of standard medical terminology to interpret physician orders or instructions.
Knowledge of common physical disabilities and ability to position patients for the examination or treatment.
Ability to learn the normal and abnormal results for routine procedures to recognize and report obvious abnormalities.
Ability to operate the equipment to administer routine/standard diagnostic treatment or procedures.
Ability to perform standard operator maintenance on the equipment including the ability to disassemble, clean, reassemble, and calibrate the machine.
Can you demonstrate the GS-5 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities?
Note: Failure to adequately document your job experience and KSAs in your resume may result in disqualification of your application materials for this position.
5.
GS- 6 At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics related to the duties of the positions to be filled.
Do you meet the experience requirement as described above?
Do you meet the experience requirement as described above?
6.
GS-06 Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Skill in setting up, operating, and performing calibrations as required on a variety of dialysis equipment.
Skill in performing and interpreting test results (dialysate chemistries, water treatment testing for contaminates, etc.) including the ability to analyze deviations from the expected norm and responding appropriately.
Knowledge of American Association of Medical Instrumentation (AMMI) standards and unit policies as they relate to water treatment.
Knowledge of physiological and psychological changes and conditions related to end stage renal disease.
Ability to calculate dialysis baths according to the physician's orders per patient by mixing critical concentrates, i.e., calcium, potassium, and bicarbonate.
Knowledge of Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS
Can you demonstrate the GS-6 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities?
Note: Failure to adequately document your job experience and KSAs in your resume may result in disqualification of your application materials for this position.
Skill in setting up, operating, and performing calibrations as required on a variety of dialysis equipment.
Skill in performing and interpreting test results (dialysate chemistries, water treatment testing for contaminates, etc.) including the ability to analyze deviations from the expected norm and responding appropriately.
Knowledge of American Association of Medical Instrumentation (AMMI) standards and unit policies as they relate to water treatment.
Knowledge of physiological and psychological changes and conditions related to end stage renal disease.
Ability to calculate dialysis baths according to the physician's orders per patient by mixing critical concentrates, i.e., calcium, potassium, and bicarbonate.
Knowledge of Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS
Can you demonstrate the GS-6 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities?
Note: Failure to adequately document your job experience and KSAs in your resume may result in disqualification of your application materials for this position.
7.
GS-7 Experience: At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics related to the duties of the positions to be filled. This would be experience which provided knowledge the equipment, standard procedures, and typical machine problems and/or patient reactions to treatment.
Do you meet the experience requirement as described above?
Do you meet the experience requirement as described above?
8.
GS-07 Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to assist the physician in more complex procedures such as central venous catheter insertion.
Ability to assist in training patients in home/self-care by teaching components of machine operation including water treatment and monitoring patients for compliance.
Ability to act as a mentor or preceptor to lower graded technicians.
Ability to analyze deviations from the expected, determine whether the deviations are machine or patient related, and respond according to the findings
Can you demonstrate the GS-7 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities?
Note: Failure to adequately document your job experience and KSAs in your resume may result in disqualification of your application materials for this position.
Ability to assist the physician in more complex procedures such as central venous catheter insertion.
Ability to assist in training patients in home/self-care by teaching components of machine operation including water treatment and monitoring patients for compliance.
Ability to act as a mentor or preceptor to lower graded technicians.
Ability to analyze deviations from the expected, determine whether the deviations are machine or patient related, and respond according to the findings
Can you demonstrate the GS-7 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities?
Note: Failure to adequately document your job experience and KSAs in your resume may result in disqualification of your application materials for this position.
9.
GS-8 Experience: At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics related to the duties of the positions to be filled. This would be experience which provided knowledge of the more complex procedures, the pharmacology related to this occupation, and knowledge of related acute disorders and diseases and their effects on organs and methods of treatment.
Do you meet the experience requirement as described above?
Do you meet the experience requirement as described above?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
10.
GS-08 Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of the hemodialysis process and equipment needed for home/self care including knowledge of common machine problems and repairs to such equipment.
Knowledge of the equipment and procedures for peritoneal dialysis.
Ability to assist the physician with percutaneous renal biopsies and peritoneal catheter insertion.
Ability to provide instruction to dialysis patients in home/self care and in the maintenance of the equipment.
Ability to provide instruction for physicians, nurses, and other personnel in dialysis procedures, equipment operation and maintenance, etc.
Can you demonstrate the GS-8 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities?
Note: Failure to adequately document your job experience and KSAs in your resume may result in disqualification of your application materials for this position.
Knowledge of the hemodialysis process and equipment needed for home/self care including knowledge of common machine problems and repairs to such equipment.
Knowledge of the equipment and procedures for peritoneal dialysis.
Ability to assist the physician with percutaneous renal biopsies and peritoneal catheter insertion.
Ability to provide instruction to dialysis patients in home/self care and in the maintenance of the equipment.
Ability to provide instruction for physicians, nurses, and other personnel in dialysis procedures, equipment operation and maintenance, etc.
Can you demonstrate the GS-8 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities?
Note: Failure to adequately document your job experience and KSAs in your resume may result in disqualification of your application materials for this position.
RESUME REMINDER - Your resume MUST include the following information for each job listed: Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible) Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008) Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all the questions by addressing your work experience in detail. Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. LICENSE, CERTIFICATION and TRANSCRIPTS - Please provide a copy of your official transcripts and licensure/certification to demonstrate you meet the basic requirements of the position posted.