Med Instrument Tech (EEG)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs administers healthcare services at the Asheville VA Medical Center. This Neurodiagnostic Technician position involves operating and monitoring neurodiagnostic equipment in the Neurodiagnostic Center, ensuring accurate data collection and patient safety.

Applicants must meet citizenship requirements; Grandfathering provisions may apply for current VA employees in this occupation, and credentials from ABRET or AEET are required for registration.

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required for appointment.
• Grandfathering provision may apply for current VA employees in this occupation.
• Credential by ABRET or AEET is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor neurodiagnostic equipment in the Neurodiagnostic Center at the Asheville VAMC.
• Comply with VA qualification standards and policy provisions related to citizenship and selection.

Skills

Neurodiagnostic equipment operation

Tools

ABRET credential

Job description

The technician operates and monitors neurodiagnostic equipment in the Neurodiagnostic Center at the Asheville, NC VAMC, VISN 6 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.

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 the GS-9: In addition to the core competencies defined at the GS-8 full performance level, positions at this grade may be lead, supervisory, or non-supervisory with specialized advanced knowledge and assignments.

Education.

There are no specific educational requirements for this occupation.

Credential Required:

Registration by the American Board of Registration of EEG, CNIM &EP Technologists (ABRET) or the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Technologists (AEET)

Reference:

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

Physical Requirements:

See VA Handbook 5019.