Medical Instrument Technician (Electroencephalography)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Charleston VA Healthcare System is seeking a highly motivated Medical Instrument Technician (EEG) to perform electroencephalographic and electromyographic procedures in Neurophysiology Laboratory in collaboration with physicians.

The incumbent will operate EEG and related equipment, provide 1-year of comparable experience, and support evaluation and treatment of epilepsy and neurological disorders within a VA setting.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience at or above GS-7 level with EEG procedures.
• Knowledge of nervous system anatomy and EEG interpretation.
• Ability to assess seizure activity and ensure recording adequacy.

Responsibilities

• Operate EEG equipment and evoked potential devices for brain activity recordings.
• Collaborate with physicians for evaluation and treatment.
• Record EEG and EMG procedures and manage related pharmacology considerations.

Skills

Interpret testing data

Neurophysiology knowledge

Seizure assessment

Autonomous work

Adaptive procedures

Tools

EEG equipment

Brain mapping systems

Video EEG telemetry systems

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.

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:

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to interpret testing data to evaluate critical information for surgeons and other medical staff during testing procedures.
• 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.
• Knowledge of behavior assessment during seizure attacks in order to insure adequacy of recordings during seizure discharges.
• 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.
• Knowledge of anticonvulsant medications and their effects on the EEG as well as other frequently used pharmaceuticals.
• Ability to adapt neurodiagnostic devices, parameters, and procedures to complex, unusual, and often critical situations.

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.