Lead Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography)

Veterans Health Administration • Mather AFB, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography) performs neurodiagnostic and polysomnographic testing and administers durable medical equipment (DME) services for patients with sleep-related breathing disorders within the Northern California care system and for patients covered by sharing agreements with other facilities. The role provides lead technician support, helping ensure efficient, high-quality, compassionate patient care and coordinating the work of other technicians.

The technician manages sleep-related consults, including triaging new consults and documenting information from outside hospital records of previous sleep studies. The role also maintains equipment and inventory, supports staff training, tracks and reports work, and helps develop and maintain policies and procedures.

The position is based at the Sacramento Mather VA Medical Center. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telework is not available. The full performance level and actual grade for this vacancy are GS-9.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated exception for cases where qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• At least one year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level and directly related to the position, demonstrating the knowledge needed to provide all aspects of polysomnography services.
• Knowledge of complex examination and treatment procedures and techniques sufficient to train and supervise others, evaluate and initiate performance-improvement projects, and write polysomnography policies, procedures, and protocols.
• 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 arrange staff development and training.
• Successful completion of applicable background/security and pre-employment requirements, including drug testing for applicants selected for testing-designated positions and participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Serve a one- or two-year trial period, during which continued employment is subject to written certification that it advances the public interest.

Nice To Haves

• RPSGT certification or registration by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT); certification is strongly desirable and BRPT registration is highly desirable.
• Experience with overnight PSG, split-night and PAP titration studies, MSLT, MWT, sleep study scoring, home sleep studies, PAP setup, PAP data downloads, and familiarity with AASM.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications.

Responsibilities

• Distribute and balance workload among technicians being led, ensuring efficient, high-quality, and compassionate patient care.
• Track technicians’ work status and progress, make day-to-day adjustments, and consult the supervisor about problems such as backlogs that cannot be completed promptly.
• Estimate and report expected completion times; maintain records of work accomplishments and time expended; and prepare production reports as requested.
• Provide on-the-job training in accordance with established procedures and practices, including use of written instructions, reference materials, and supplies.
• Monitor equipment and inventory and arrange for repairs or replacements weekly or more often as needed.
• Maintain current knowledge of procedures, policies, and directives; obtain needed information or supervisor decisions on arising problems.
• Draft regular written updates to policies and procedures and review existing policies and procedures regularly.
• Manage consults, including triaging new consults and documenting results from outside hospital records of previous sleep studies.
• Follow up on work in progress and review completed work to ensure work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines have been met.
• Perform neurodiagnostic and polysomnographic testing and apply durable medical equipment for patients with sleep-related breathing disorders.

Benefits

• 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year, comprising 13–26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Eligible employees may receive credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service, subject to request and approval.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
• Eligible full-time employees may qualify for a childcare subsidy after 60 days of employment, subject to family income and other eligibility limits.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and a federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Competitive salary and regular salary increases; a higher step rate may be considered based on higher or unique qualifications or VA special needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed