Medical Instrument Technician (Electroencephalography Technician) (EEG)-Open Continuous Announcement

Veterans Health Administration; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 64,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Federal retirement benefits

Federal 401K contributions

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Washington, DC seeks a Medical Instrument Technician (EEG) to maintain high-quality EEG procedures within the neurology department. The incumbent will operate EEG and evoked potential equipment, provide independent performance of procedures, and ensure accurate interpretation and reporting.

Responsibilities include educating patients on CPAP/BiPAP devices, assisting in training of medical students and residents, and collaborating with staff to communicate the

Qualifications

• Registration is offered by ABRET or AAET.
• Provide independent performance of a full range of EEG procedures.
• Delivers high quality studies for complex and non-routine procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate EEG and related devices to record brain activity.
• Highlight clinically important segments for review by a neurophysiologist.
• Interprete study results and alert physician to subtle abnormalities.
• Instruct patients on CPAP/BiPAP equipment and troubleshoot issues.
• Assist in education of students and residents.

Skills

EEG Technologist

Evoked potential equipment

Tools

Evoked potential equipment

Job description

Medical Instrument Technician (Electroencephalography Technician) (EEG)-Open Continuous Announcement

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

The Primary Purpose of the Position is to function as an EEG Technologist maintaining state of the art quality in the principles and procedures associated with Electroencephalography. The EEG technician is a member of the neurology department at the Washington DC VA Medical Center where the functions of the job are located.

Key Responsibilities

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional 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). DUTIES: Provide independent performance of a full range of procedures.

Delivers high quality studies for the most complex and non-routine procedures in difficult or demanding environments such as research, intraoperative monitoring, or intensive care monitoring or intensive care monitoring. Interprets study results and brings to the attention of the physician or supervisor more subtle abnormalities that may require intervention.

The technician will highlight portions of recordings of clinical importance for review by the clinical neurophysiologist and will accurately describe the concurrent behavior of the patient. Positive interaction with other health care staff to inform them of the indications for testing; the value, possible outcomes, and limitations of testing; and the policies of the laboratory are expected.

Obtain multiple sleep latent tests on patients with possible narcolepsy or other disorders of excess sleepiness. Incumbent may instruct patients in use of CPAP and Autopap and or BiPAP equipment and troubleshoot problems that patient has with this equipment. Assists in the education of students (medical students, polysomnography students) and residents and fellows. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm. Compressed/Flexible: Not Qualified.

• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Qualified.
• Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Qualified.
• Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• 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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
• 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: Not Available.
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
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• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

Requirements & 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/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $63940 – $83119/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.