Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography)

Summary

The Oklahoma City VA Health Care System is recruiting many Medical Instrument Technicians (Polysomnography) to help care for our Veterans as part of Specialty Care Service.

Duties

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Appropriately prepares patient for procedure using standardized aseptic technique. Provides an assessment of the patient's condition throughout the patient's stay in the Sleep Lab and responds appropriately when a patient's condition falls below the baseline assessment of what is considered to be stable. Assures that the required equipment is carefully selected and properly presented as determined by the procedure being performed. Performs quality checks to ensure readiness for use during the procedure. Participates in quality control/record keeping systems and measures to assure the accuracy and validity of results. Will ensure that all equipment is kept clean and safe for use in the diagnostic examinations. Reports to supervisor and requests preventative maintenance as required. Able to perform routine maintenance and recognizes and reports malfunctioning equipment to Biomedical for repair or replacement. Makes minor adjustments to equipment which enhances diagnostic results. Maintains and monitors all necessary supplies stocked and available in the event of an emergency. Ensures proper cleaning and performs minor adjustments and maintenance. Performs the full range of complex procedures using specialized equipment that requires precise adjustments to respond to individual patient conditions or test sequences. Uses a practical knowledge of location and function of major body organs and structures in order to position the patient and/or connect monitoring equipment to take optimum advantage of equipment capabilities. Sets up all necessary accessories or supplies and advises other medical personnel of new equipment, accessories or supplies. Occasionally may assist in any daytime sleep study, whether it's a diagnostic daytime study, a split study, a PAP Titration, a Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), or a Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) test. Prepares, calibrates, interfaces, and operates all equipment used in polysomnographic procedures. Applies electroencephalogram (EEG) electrodes based on the International 10-20 electrode placement system. Applies electro-oculogram (EOG), electromyogram (EMG) and electrocardiogram (ECG) per AASM standards. Applies pulse oximeter ear or finger probe; thoracic and abdominal effort belts; nasal/oral thermistor and thermocouple sensors to produce flow signals, and other diagnostic electrodes and equipment. Ensures patient comfort and proper function of applied electrodes and transducers. Monitors patient, diagnostic equipment, recording and video equipment throughout the study; obtains artifact-free data and tracings; record significant observations such as sleep stage, heart rate, respiration rate, oxygen saturation level, body position; presence and/or absence of sleep apnea, snoring, myoclonus, bruxism, cardiac arrhythmias, sleep terrors. Annotates seizures, abnormal sleep behavior and significant respiratory events on the electroencephalographic records in real time. Responds appropriately to all situations involving patient care and maintains proper oxygen and CPAP settings. Set up applicable PAP therapy and select/fit appropriate interface. Independently titrate and document PAP level to achieve therapeutic goal. Recognize, report, and take action with events such as respiratory arrest, cardiac arrest, seizures, etc. Work Schedule: Full-time, Mon-Fri, Two shifts per week - 7:00pm - 8:30am, One shift per week - 7:00pm - 8:00am with rotating weekend and holiday coverage. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: 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) 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) Telework: Situational (Ad-hoc) as determined by agency policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 60687-A, 60688-A, 60689-A, 60690-A, 60691-A Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. 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 form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.