Medical Instrument Technician (Electroencephalography)

Veterans Health Administration; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Charleston VA Healthcare System seeks a highly motivated Medical Instrument Technician (EEG) to provide Neurophysiology Laboratory services in collaboration with physicians and to independently perform EEG and EMG procedures for evaluation and treatment of epilepsy and neurological disorders.

Responsibilities include operating EEG equipment, interpreting data, and contributing to patient care within the neurodiagnostic team.

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting EEG data and evoked potentials to aid surgical decision-making.
• Knowledge of brain anatomy, physiology and their relation to EEG findings.
• Ability to assess seizure activity and ensure recording adequacy during discharges.
• Proficiency operating EEG and related peripheral equipment (e.g., brain mapping, video EEG).
• Understanding pharmacology of anticonvulsants and their EEG effects.
• Capacity to adapt neurodiagnostic devices and procedures to complex clinical situations.

Responsibilities

• Perform EEG and EMG procedures for evaluation and treatment of epilepsy and neurological disorders.
• Operate EEG equipment and related devices to record brain activity and generate diagnostic data.
• Collaborate with physicians and contribute to the Neurophysiology Laboratory’s services.

Skills

EEG data interpretation

Neurophysiology knowledge

Seizure assessment

EEG hardware operation

Anticonvulsant pharmacology

Neurodiagnostic device adaptation

Job description

The Charleston VA Healthcare System is a seeking Highly Motivated Medical Instrument Technician (Electroencephalograph)!

The incumbent provides Neurophysiology Laboratory services in collaboration with physicians and independently performs electroencephalographic (EEG) and electromyography (EMG) procedures for evaluation and treatment of epilepsy and neurological disorders

Basic Requirements:

• a. Citizenship. Citizenship of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.)
• b. Education. There are no specific educational requirements for this occupation. Education may be substituted for experience only at the GS-4 and GS-5 levels. See the grade requirements part of this standard for information regarding educational substitutions.
• c. Licensure or Certification. Licensure or Certification is not required for this occupation; however, it is strongly desirable at GS-6 or above as evidence of possession of the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities. For certain functional areas at the higher levels or supervisory assignments, specific certifications appropriate to the specialty are indicated in this standard under "Titles and Certification/Registrations". For all specialties identified in this standard, Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certifications are desirable. Training which does not result in official certification does not meet this definition. Electroencephalograph (EEG) Technicians operate the electroencephalograph and other devices such as evoked potential equipment to record the electrical activity of the brain. Registration is offered by the American Board of Registration of EEG, CNIM & EP Technologists (ABRET) or the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Techs (AAET).

Grade Determinations:

Medical Instrument Technician (EEG) Technicians GS-8. (a) 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 knowledge of the more complex procedures, the pharma- cology related to this occupation, and knowledge of related acute disorders and diseases and their effects on organs and methods of treatment. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: (b) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 1. Ability to interpret testing data to evaluate critical information for surgeons and other medical staff during testing procedures. 2. Knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the nervous system and the ability to understand the relationship of EEG and evoked potential testing in detecting states of disease and health. 3. Knowledge of behavior assessment during seizure attacks in order to insure adequacy of recordings during seizure discharges. 4. Knowledge of a variety of advanced EEG equipment and peripheral equipment such as equipment for brain mapping, video EEG telemetry systems with seizure detection computers, and spike analysis software. 5. Knowledge of anticonvulsant medications and their effects on the EEG as well as other frequently used pharmaceuticals.6. Ability to adapt neurodiagnostic devices, parameters, and procedures to complex, unusual, and often critical situations. (c) Certification. No certification or registration is required; however, it is desirable that employees at this level have BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification. 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-08. The actual grade at which an applicant will be selected is GS-08.

Physical Requirements:

See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.