Supervisory Medical Instrument Technician (Cardiac Catheterization)

Summary

VA San Diego Healthcare System seeks a Supervisory Medical Instrument Technician (Cardiac Catheterization) for the Cardiology Section. The role oversees technicians and works with interventionalists, electrophysiologists, nurses, clinicians, and clerical staff to ensure high-quality care, efficient coordination, accurate diagnostic and therapeutic results, and strong patient satisfaction.

Duties

• The Supervisory Medical Instrument Technician (Cardiology Manager) oversees daily operations, staffing, training, and quality assurance across multiple cardiology diagnostic and procedural laboratories within the Medicine Service. The role supervises MITs in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Electrophysiology Laboratory, Cardiac Ultrasound Laboratory, Exercise Treadmill Testing Laboratory, Heart Station and Holter Laboratory, and, where applicable, ICU Blood Gas Laboratory. Major duties include, but are not limited to the following: Directs, assigns, and evaluates daily work of MITs across all cardiology laboratories. Conducts annual and biannual performance evaluations and competency assessments. Initiates corrective or disciplinary actions when necessary and ensures adherence to policies and procedures. Manages recruitment, placement, promotion, and reassignment activities. Oversees timekeeping, leave approval, call schedules, and emergency coverage assignments. Develops training objectives and curriculum for MIT staff across multiple subspecialties. Provides classroom and hands-on training on cardiovascular procedures and equipment. Authors standard operating procedures, training documents, and competency tools. Performs ongoing assessment of staff capability and provides targeted feedback. Establishes local quality criteria and ensures alignment with accreditation agency standards. Monitors data accuracy, documentation completeness, and adherence to the quality assurance plan. Oversees quality control programs in all laboratories, including equipment/instrument validation and staff competency documentation. Ensures all staff maintain required certifications (e.g., BLS, ACLS, moderate sedation, fluoroscopy, specialty credentials). Identifies deficiencies and implements corrective action plans; collaborates with leadership to justify or dispute equipment or data issues. Work Schedule: M-F 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized. Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. 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)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 #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Medical Technologist: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Medical-Technologist-Career-Flyer.pdf Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf

Requirements

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.