36C26222R0113 - Pre-Solicitation - Monitor Technician Services - VALBHS.pdf

Monitor Technician Services – Veterans Affairs Long Beach

Healthcare System (VALBHS)

THIS IS A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY; THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.

This Presolicitation Notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. Not responding to this

Presolicitation Notice does not preclude participation in any future RFP; a response to this presolicitation notice is not required. Any responses received to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the

U.S Government to form a binding contract. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the SAM.gov site for additional information pertaining to this Presolicitation Notice.

Date: 05/26/2022

Government: Contract Specialist, Rafael Cervantes

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contacting Office 22

4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600

Long Beach, CA 90815

FSC: Q522 - Other Medical – Radiology NAICS Code: 561320 - Temporary Staffing Services.

Reference Solicitation Number: 36C26222R0113 – To be posted on or about May 26, 2022.

New Requirement: Yes.

Type of Set-Aside (if applicable): Total Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business Set-Aside.

Description:

Contract Monitor Technicians (6 FTEs) are needed to provide telemetry monitoring services to VA Long

Beach Healthcare System (VALBHS) Inpatient Units located at the VA Tibor Rubin Medical Center at 5901

E 7th St, Long Beach, CA 90822. The Contract Monitor Technicians will be responsible for assessing the condition of a patient by continuously monitoring electrocardiograph recordings of assigned patients.

The contract for Monitor Technicians provides indirect treatment, through assessing patient status, and determining priorities, and requires independent judgment, organizational skills, communication skills and the ability to utilize an interdisciplinary approach in the provision of care. Services shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of this contract and are to include, but shall not be limited to the following:

-Assess the condition of patients by continuously monitoring electrocardiograph (EKG) recordings on a central station monitor.

-Admit and discharge patients from the monitoring equipment.

-Operate complex monitoring equipment, troubleshoot computer malfunctions, and communicate system problems with the appropriate personnel.

-Annotation of all problems with monitoring systems and notification of problems in a logbook or notification system.

-Routinely collect, evaluate and document each patient's cardiac rhythm status a minimum of three (3) times each shift and upon changes in rhythms. Each rhythm strip is analyzed for the following identification: PR interval, QRS interval, QT interval, rate (atrial and ventricular), maintains patient rhythm, ectopic beats, ST segment changes and places strips in patient records. All documentation shall be properly prepared and ready for placement in the patient's chart prior to the end of the shift if patient is discharged or transferred.

-Communicate with nursing personnel when changes in the monitoring parameters, and when changes in electrode placement are required for a particular patient.

-Record and identify any change in the patient's baseline cardiac rhythm, and immediately notify nursing staff as changes occur. Also record cardiac rhythm during the following: cardiac arrests and resuscitation, cardioversion, and during administration of intravenous push medications such as Digoxin, and Verapamil.

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-Comply with the objectives and policies of the hospital, collaborating with the medical staff when performing techniques for the comfort and well-being of patients.

As there is a “Call” requirement, Contract Monitor Technician providers shall reside within commuting distance of the VALBHS (within 50 miles).

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