Medical Equipment Repairer – Medical Gas Technician

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: The person in this position is required to be able to lift at least 40 pounds. The person in this position is on their feet at least 50% of the time and may be required, due to making trouble calls and inspections, to walk approximately 3 miles per day. Climbing on ladders and scaffolds is commonplace and contributes to the arduous nature of the job. In other situations, there may be special requirements for agility or dexterity such as exceptional hand/eye coordination. Trips to satellite outpatient clinics are sometimes necessary and will involve transportation via station vehicle. Most places where the person in this position works are heated or air-conditioned. There is a hazard of electrical shock, burns and various forms of dirt and debris while working on complex technical medical equipment. There is an additional hazard, while working in clinics, wards, laboratories, isolation areas, etc. of exposure to bacterial germs, caustic materials and contamination both known and unknown. Work requires use of personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, half/full face respirators, air pack, dusk masks, safety glasses, and shoes appropriate to the work. Discomfort may be experienced while wearing protective equipment. ASSE 6010 & 6040 CERTIFICATIONS (SCREEN OUT): Current valid or past valid American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) 6010 and 6040 certifications for maintenance, repair, installation and modification of medical gas systems are required for this position or the ability to obtain the certifications within 120 days. NOTE: Copies of your current valid or past valid certifications must be submitted with your application to receive credit. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Measuring Instruments Technical Practices Troubleshooting Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Without more than normal supervision IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
This position is located within the Mechanical Section of the Facilities Management Service (FES) at the VA Medical Center in Salem, VA. The Medical Equipment Repairer – Medical Gas Technician performs repairs and preventative maintenance on technical and complex medical gas equipment and associated devices.