Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography) GS-0649-08

Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA • Fort Cavazos, TX

143d • $55,882 - $72,644 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, Killeen, TX. Fort Hood is a United States Army post located in the beautiful 'hill and lake' country of Central Texas between Killeen and Copperas Cove. Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions.

Requirements

• US Citizens
• One year of specialized experience includes conducting polysomnography tests and analyzing polysomnography test results or maintaining polysomnography equipment.
• One and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Polysomnography or Sleep Technology.
• A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.

Nice To Haves

• A certified Polysomnography Technologist is preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct a variety of polysomnography tests.
• Prepare, calibrate, interface, and operate all equipment used in polysomnographic procedures.
• Explain procedures, and position patient to insure patient comfort for optimal recording of EEG.
• Record significant observations such as sleep stage, heart rate, respiration rate, oxygen saturation level, body position; presence and/or absence of sleep apnea, snoring, cardiac arrhythmias, and night terrors.
• Calibrate and maintain in proper working order complex respiratory equipment.
• Interpret data obtained from all night recording.
• Performs Other Duties as Assigned

Benefits

• competitive compensation packages
• paid time off
• medical benefits
• student loan repayments
• retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level