Med Instrument Tech (Polysomnography)

Veterans Health Administration•Asheville, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Medical Instrument Technician (MIT) of the Charles George Veterans Affairs Medical Center (CGVAMC) in the Sleep Disorders Center (SDC), you will independently operate and monitor neurodiagnostic equipment and provide patient care in the CPAP, Home Sleep Testing, and Nighttime Sleep clinics. Your duties will include performing a full range of standard, but complex examinations such as overnight sleep studies, MSLT (multiple sleep latency tests), Home Sleep Studies, PAP (positive airway pressure) testing, routine sleep study testing, and follow-up monitoring. You will also perform and score diagnostic testing including overnight polysomnography, multiple sleep latency testing, maintenance of wakefulness test, and home sleep testing. Additionally, you will perform and supervise staff in therapeutics including PAP titration, maintenance, and remote monitoring, along with supervisory and administrative duties. You must be proficient in operating a variety of equipment including APAP/CPAP/BiPAP devices, AVAPS devices, Home Sleep Test Devices (HST), Polly Sonogram Devices (oxygen monitors/analyzers, electroencephalograms (EEG), electrocardiograms (EKG), electrooculography (EOG), electromyography (EMG), pressure transducers, and other sleep medicine equipment). You will adhere to SDC policies in diagnostic monitoring and treatment, particularly for complex patients, and participate in remote care via Home Sleep Testing and PAP modem downloads. You will possess knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology related to sleep disorders, advanced knowledge of The International Classification of Sleep Disorders, and the ability to recognize uncommon or rare sleep disorders. You will understand the relationship between events, sleep stages, and medical conditions influencing or resulting from sleep events, using this knowledge to review medical records, interpret sleep study orders, and document abnormalities.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must complete all required steps in the process, including the application, questionnaire, and an online assessment.
Tentatively selected applicants for testing designated positions are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
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 forms of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement.
Must complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section.
Must serve a 1 or 2-year trial period.
At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics related to the duties of the positions to be filled.
Experience which provided a knowledge of the more complex procedures as well as knowledge of the uncommon and/or rare sleep disorders.
Demonstrated advanced knowledge of The International Classification of Sleep Disorders and the ability to recognize uncommon and/or rare sleep disorders.
Demonstrated ability to summarize and report polysomnographic data in narrative form.
Demonstrated knowledge of event characteristics (e.g., respiratory, cardiac, sleep stage, seizures, etc.) and ability to take appropriate action.
Demonstrated ability to provide briefings and orientation to hospital staff including physicians.

Nice To Haves

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications are desirable.
Sleep clinic outpatient experience.
Medic experience.

Responsibilities

Perform a full range of standard, but complex examinations including overnight sleep studies, MSLT (multiple sleep latency tests), Home Sleep Studies, PAP (positive airway pressure) testing, routine sleep study testing, and follow-up monitoring.
Perform and score diagnostic testing including overnight polysomnography, multiple sleep latency testing, maintenance of wakefulness test, and home sleep testing.
Perform and supervise staff in therapeutics including PAP titration, maintenance, and remote monitoring.
Operate a variety of equipment including APAP/CPAP/BiPAP devices, AVAPS devices, Home Sleep Test Devices (HST), Polly Sonogram Devices (oxygen monitors/analyzers, electroencephalograms (EEG), electrocardiograms (EKG), electrooculography (EOG), electromyography (EMG), pressure transducers, and other sleep medicine equipment).
Adhere to SDC policies in diagnostic monitoring and treatment, particularly for complex patients.
Participate in home sleep testing hook-up, PAP clinics, multiple sleep latency and maintenance of wakefulness testing.
Participate in remote care via Home Sleep Testing and PAP modem downloads.
Review medical records and read and understand routine and complex sleep study orders.
Document abnormalities during procedures.