Medical Instrument Technician - Cardiac Catheterization

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes Summary and Duties. We need headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections with real content. We have Summary (could be About the role). Duties -> Responsibilities. Qualifications -> Requirements/Qualifications. Also we have Work Schedule info. Also Physical Requirements maybe part of Requirements. Also we have Certification info. Also we have Preferred Experience. Also we have Basic Requirements (citizenship, English, education). Also we have Grade Determinations etc. We need to preserve all substantive info. No invented sections. No filler. Must not repeat job title. No Job ID. Must remove boilerplate like EEO etc (none present). Must not include navigation etc. We need to decide which sections to include: About the role (summary), Responsibilities (duties), Requirements (basic requirements + qualifications + physical?), Qualifications (maybe separate?), Skills (maybe KSAs?), Benefits (none), Pay (none), Schedule (work schedule). Since Benefits, Pay not present, we should not include those sections. Also we should not include empty sections. Thus we can have: About the role (

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combining Basic Requirements, Qualifications, Physical Requirements?). Could also split into Requirements and Qualifications but we need to avoid thin sections. Perhaps combine Requirements and Qualifications into one Requirements section? But spec says we can have separate sections if content exists. We have Qualifications section in posting (the part titled Qualifications). Also we have Basic Requirements separate. Could make two sections: Requirements (basic req) and Qualifications (certification, experience, KSAs). That seems okay. Skills: we have KSAs (knowledge, skills, abilities). Could be Skills section. Schedule: we have Work Schedule info. Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Schedule. We must not include Benefits, Pay. Now format: Use

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• . Ensure we preserve all substantive info. Let's extract content. Summary paragraph: "The Medical Instrument (Cardiac Catheterization) functions independently as a member of the cardiovascular lab under the guidance of the interventional cardiologists and reports to the Nurse Manager. The cardiovascular technologist possesses knowledge of all cardiac procedures taking place in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab through knowledge of cardiac anatomy/physiology/pathology. The Cardiovascular Technologist works collaboratively with the patient care team." That's About the role. Duties: The block after "Duties". Let's extract bullet-like sentences. "The Medical Instrument (Cardiac Catheterization)Technician functions independently as a member of the cardiovascular lab under the supervision of the nurse manager The technician works with the patient care team that includes registered nurses - cardiovascular technologists - nurse practitioners - physician assistants and other on peripheral vascular disease Cardiac Catheterization set up (Left Heart Catheterizations/Right Heart Catheterizations) The work requires the incumbent to record and interpret data from highly specialized x- ray - infrared - mechanical - electrical - electronic - ultrasonic - and digital computerized systems The incumbent understanding and knowledge of supplies (catheters - wires - balloons - stents etc.) and other equipment involved in order to perform these complex procedures The incumbent has the ability to independently perform technical aspects of highly intense invasive procedure of different types of cardiology studies - hemodynamic calculations - and electrophysiology and adapt equipment to that particular patient's conditions for the best study/imaging quality and results The incumbent train new fellows on how to use the x-ray equipment - transducers - and catheters based on different technological processes The cardiovascular technologist work as a team member along with nurses to prep patients - which includes connecting patient to monitors prior to procedure to ensure proper hemodynamics data collection" We need to turn each line into
• . Ensure grammar? Keep as is. Now Requirements (Basic Requirements). Content: "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 English Language ProficiencyMedical Instrument Technicians must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2 - section D - paragraph 5a - this part Education: There are no specific educational requirements for this occupation Education may be substituted for experience only at the GS-4 and GS-5 levels See the grade requirements part of this standard for information regarding educational substitutions CertificationRegistration by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) as a registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) is highly desirable Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications are also desirable for employees at this level Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 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: Experience At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level - which is directly related to the duties of the position to be filled - and must fully meet the KSAs at that level This would be experience which demonstrates possession of the knowledge required in order to provide all aspects of cardiac catheterization technician services In addition - the candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs and the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (*) KSAs 1 - 2 - and 3 are appropriate for all positions at this level KSAs 4 and 5 are to be used in accordance with their appropriateness for the specific assignment Knowledge of the more complex examination and treatment procedures and techniques in order to provide training and supervision in these procedures - to evaluate and initiate performance improvement projects - and to write policies - procedures - and protocols - that pertain to the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Knowledge of JCAHO and other regulatory requirements.* Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with employees at varying grade levels Ability to manage and supervise employees.* Ability to provide - or provide for - staff development and training*" We need to split into Requirements (basic req) and Qualifications (certification, experience, KSAs). But the above includes both. Let's separate. Requirements (Basic Requirements): Citizenship, English proficiency, Education (no specific requirements, substitution info), maybe also Physical Requirements reference? Physical Requirements maybe part of Requirements but we could keep in Requirements. Qualifications: Certification (CCI RCIS desirable, BCLS/ACLS desirable), Experience (1 year etc), KSAs (list), Preferred Experience (2 years cardiovascular exp, AHA/MTN certification, BLS/ACLS, RCIS desirable), also maybe Grandfathering Provision. We need to preserve all substantive info; not invent. Let's extract each piece. Basic Requirements: - 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. - United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy - English Language Proficiency: Medical Instrument Technicians must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2 - section D - paragraph 5a - this part - Education: There are no specific educational requirements for this occupation - Education may be substituted for experience only at the GS-4 and GS-5 levels - See the grade requirements part of this standard for information regarding educational substitutions - Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - 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) Now Qualifications: - CertificationRegistration by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) as a registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) is highly desirable - Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications are also desirable for employees at this level - Grade Determinations: Experience - At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level - which is directly related to the duties of the position to be filled - and must fully meet the KSAs at that level - This would be experience which demonstrates possession of the knowledge required in order to provide all aspects of cardiac catheterization technician services - In addition - the candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs and the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (*) KSAs 1 - 2 - and 3 are appropriate for all positions at this level - KSAs 4 and 5 are to be used in accordance with their appropriateness for the specific assignment - Knowledge of the more complex examination and treatment procedures and techniques in order to provide training and supervision in these procedures - to evaluate and initiate performance improvement projects - and to write policies - procedures - and protocols - that pertain to the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory - Knowledge of JCAHO and other regulatory requirements.* Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with employees at varying grade levels - Ability to manage and supervise employees.* Ability to provide - or provide for - staff development and training* - Preferred Experience: The preferred candidate will have at least two (2) years of cardiovascular expereince - posses certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or Military Training Network (MTN) Basic Life Support (BLS) and/or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Registration by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) as a registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) - is highly desirable Note there is a typo "expereince". Keep as is. Now Skills: Could be the KSAs list (knowledge, skills, abilities). We could put KSAs as Skills section. But we already have KSAs in Qualifications. Might be redundant. Perhaps better to have Skills section containing the KSAs (knowledge of complex procedures, JCAHO, communication, manage/supervise, staff development). And Qualifications section containing certification, experience, preferred experience. Let's decide: We'll have: - About the role (Summary) - Responsibilities (Duties) - Requirements (Basic Requirements) - Qualifications (Certification, Experience, Preferred Experience) - Skills (KSAs) - Schedule (Work Schedule) Now extract Schedule: "Work Schedule : 7:30 a.m- 4:00 p.m Monday - Friday Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position" We can make a

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  . Now we need to ensure we don't include any boilerplate like "Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-09". That's substantive? It's a reference and GS level. Should we include? It's substantive info about grade. Could be included in Requirements or Qualifications. The instruction: Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we should include that reference and GS level. Where to put? Could be in Requirements (grade). Let's add a line: "Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, see https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-09." Now also there is "Functional Statement #: 00000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required." That's metadata; we can drop as minor metadata? It says do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

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