MEDICAL INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN (POLYSOMNOGRAPHY)

Defense Health Agency; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan repayment

Recruitment incentives

Paid-time off

Medical benefits

Job summary

The Defense Health Agency is seeking a Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography) to join the Department of Medicine at Evans Army Community Hospital in Fort Carson, Colorado. The position involves preparing, calibrating, and operating polysomnographic equipment, as well as assuring patient comfort and interpreting data.

Qualified candidates must have a certification as a Polysomnography Technologist and experience in sleep disorders evaluation. The role offers competitive benefits, including medical benefits and student loan repayment options.

Qualifications

• Conduct evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders.
• Operate polysomnographic recording instruments.
• Prepare patients for tests and ensure their comfort.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, calibrate, and operate polysomnographic equipment.
• Interpret data from polysomnographic recordings.
• Perform maintenance and minor repairs on equipment.

Skills

Polysomnography operation

Patient preparation

Data interpretation

Equipment maintenance

Education

Certification as a Polysomnography Technologist

Job description

MEDICAL INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN (POLYSOMNOGRAPHY)

About the position: This position is located in the Department of Medicine, Sleep Laboratory Clinic at Evans Army Community Hospital in Fort Carson, Colorado.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Special Incentives May Include The Following

• PCS may be authorized
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives may be authorized
• Student loan repayment may be authorized
• Advance In-Hire may be authorized

Fort Carson, CO: Located just south of Colorado Springs, Ft. Carson combines scenic beauty, pleasant residential areas, and cultural activities to satisfy every taste. It is an unusually well‑rounded military community which offers a variety of recreational and cultural opportunities. World‑class ski resorts are available within a short 2 1/2 hour drive, golf courses and biking trails are available on the installation as well as in the surrounding community. Numerous colleges and universities are available for continuing education.

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid‑time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and the retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/.

Responsibilities

• Independently prepares, calibrates, interfaces, and operates all equipment used in polysomnographic procedures.
• Operates polysomnographic recording instruments to obtain an electroencephalographic record of patients sleep.
• Prepares the patient for tests reassuring the patient, providing basic education concerning the nature of the testing, allaying fears, or misconceptions.
• Makes minor repairs and performs operator level maintenance to the equipment used for sleep disorders evaluation.
• Post calibrates all the equipment used for the polysomnographic procedure.
• Independently interprets data obtained from all night recording.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Licensure/Certification: A certified Polysomnography Technologist; Preferred registration by the Board of Polysomnography Technologists (BRPT) is highly required. Please upload certification. Failure to upload will result in disqualification.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders, including in‑center and home sleep apnea testing; diagnostic and therapeutic interventions; AND operating, monitoring and maintaining equipment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS‑07).

Education

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at an accredited U.S. college or university. For further information, visit http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.