Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography)

Department of Veterans Affairs • Columbia, MO

69d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography) position is located at the Truman VA Medical Center in Columbia, MO. The incumbent is responsible for rendering Sleep Disorders Center services ordered by and in collaboration with the physician on all tours of duty with minimal or no direct supervision. A Sleep Technician works under the Supervisor or designee to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. The duties include but are not limited to: Operate and monitor electroencephalographic and polysomnography equipment to perform examinations Scores/acquires polysomnography, MSLT, and MWT test data Monitor tracings to identify abnormalities and suspicious activity Evaluate test results to determine appropriate machine adjustments and alternative techniques Maintain knowledge base to make recommendations and prepare detailed reports on findings Render EEG and Sleep Disorders Center services ordered by and on collaboration with physicians Provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders Performs a full range of electroencephalograph and polysomnography procedures and related examinations Operate complex digital and analog diagnostic medical equipment as part of assessments and treatments Ability to troubleshoot equipment to ensure accuracy Use specialized EEG instruments to record electrical potentials from the brain, eyes, and skeletal muscle Receives orders and/or consults for specific procedures Schedule and instructs patients pre-procedure to assure confidence and cooperation of patient during procedures Independently prepare the patient, acquire data, and assess acquired data

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor electroencephalographic and polysomnography equipment to perform examinations
• Scores/acquires polysomnography, MSLT, and MWT test data
• Monitor tracings to identify abnormalities and suspicious activity
• Evaluate test results to determine appropriate machine adjustments and alternative techniques
• Maintain knowledge base to make recommendations and prepare detailed reports on findings
• Render EEG and Sleep Disorders Center services ordered by and on collaboration with physicians
• Provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders
• Performs a full range of electroencephalograph and polysomnography procedures and related examinations
• Operate complex digital and analog diagnostic medical equipment as part of assessments and treatments
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment to ensure accuracy
• Use specialized EEG instruments to record electrical potentials from the brain, eyes, and skeletal muscle
• Receives orders and/or consults for specific procedures
• Schedule and instructs patients pre-procedure to assure confidence and cooperation of patient during procedures
• Independently prepare the patient, acquire data, and assess acquired data

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
• Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
• Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
• Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees