Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography)

Description:

The Medical Instrument Technician for Polysomnography must be reliable, able to work both independently and as part of a team and be self-motivated. The sleep tech is responsible for performing job duties in accordance with mission, vision, and values of Orlando VA Medical Center.

Requirements:

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements :

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• English Language Proficiency Applicants must be proficient in spoken & written English.
• Education. There are no specific educational requirements for occupation. Education may be substituted for experience only at GS-4 & GS-5 levels. See grade requirements part of this standard for information regarding educational substitutions

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations :

For GS-07: Experience. 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. This would be experience which provided the individual with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to independently conduct difficult but standardized polysomnography examinations.

In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:

1. Knowledge of CPAP function and operation to select and fit appropriate PAP patient interface devices.
2. Ability to independently titrate and document PAP level to achieve therapeutic goals.
3. Knowledge of indications, complications, and contraindications of CPAP therapy.
4. Knowledge of Bi-Level pressure titrations.
5. Ability to recognize changes seen during the PSG tracing and identify all stages of sleep. This includes the ability to score and analyze sleep stages in clinical polysomnography recordings.

Certification . No certification or registration is required. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is desirable

Preferred Experience:

• Knowledge of sleep disorders and sleep disorder treatments required to perform sleep diagnostic procedures.
• Monitors and evaluates patient performance during sleep procedures and evaluate response to therapy.
• Recommends changes based on information obtained.
• Performs pre and post-test calibrations.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and medical record organization to review medical records, sleep study orders, consent forms, and medical charts, etc.
• Conduct full sleep studies including staging with guidance from lead or supervisor MIT, and recognize possible medical conditions which influence or result from events occurring during sleep

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ .

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-07.

Physical Requirements: The position requires potentially long periods of continued sitting, walking, standing, stooping, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring of equipment/objects may be required. Ability to lift 45 pounds . See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.