Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography)

Veterans Health Administration • Memphis, TN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent serves primarily as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) for the Pulmonary Critical Care Sleep Service (PCCSS) Health Center at the Lt. Col. Luke J. Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee. The Sleep Technologist works under the direct supervision of the PCCSS Sleep Health Center Supervisor and the general supervision of the Sleep Medical Director, providing comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders.

The role involves performing sleep clinic duties and sleep studies according to PCCSS policies and protocols, scoring studies, supporting PAP therapy, assessing patient status and treatment effectiveness, and collaborating with providers to modify therapy when indicated. The position has an overnight schedule: Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM–6:30 AM, and Friday–Sunday, 6:00 PM–8:00 AM. This is not a virtual or telework position.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience comparable to the GS-7 level, demonstrating knowledge of complex procedures and uncommon or rare sleep disorders.
• Advanced knowledge of the International Classification of Sleep Disorders and ability to recognize uncommon or rare sleep disorders.
• Ability to summarize and report polysomnographic data in narrative form.
• Knowledge of event characteristics, including respiratory, cardiac, sleep-stage, and seizure events, and ability to take appropriate action.
• Ability to provide briefings and orientation to hospital staff, including physicians.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship, except where appointment of a non-citizen is permitted under VA policy.
• Must pass required pre-employment screening, including a physical evaluation and, for testing-designated positions, urinalysis.
• Must meet VA background, security, onboarding, identification, and application-document requirements.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Must serve a one- or two-year trial period.

Nice To Haves

• BRPT RPSGT credential and valid Tennessee Polysomnography Licensure.
• Ability to independently set up and monitor two patients and score records before the end of the shift.
• Experience with Alice 6.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform Sleep Clinic duties according to PCCSS Sleep Health Center policies and procedure protocols.
• Perform and complete PSG, HSAT, MSLT, and MWT studies according to PCCSS policy and procedure protocols.
• Accurately score studies and assign them to the correct reading physician or fellow.
• Download PAP therapy equipment data through cloud-based programs to assess compliance and the need for therapy changes.
• Adjust device pressures based on compliance downloads and protocols.
• Change patient interfaces as needed to support comfort and compliance, in accordance with protocols.
• Assess patients’ respiratory and sleep status using physical observation and PAP compliance download data to determine therapy effectiveness.
• Evaluate patient progress, observe patients, and assess deviations from expected outcomes.
• Collaborate with providers to modify written orders as indicated.
• Recommend changes to patient therapy, including pressure, mask, and other comfort-related PAP therapy settings.

Benefits

• 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Potential credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service, subject to approval.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment.
• Potential childcare subsidy for eligible full-time employees after 60 days of employment.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many programs may be carried into retirement.
• Competitive salary and regular salary increases.

What This Job Offers

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