Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs’ Memphis VA Medical Center is seeking a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) to support the Pulmonary Critical Care Sleep Service. The role provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders under supervision of the PCCSS Sleep Health Center Supervisor and Sleep Medical Director.

Applicants may be referred while meeting education/certification requirements; full hiring is contingent on meeting all criteria.

Qualifications

• No specific educational requirements; education may be substituted for experience at GS-4/5.
• 1 year of experience comparable to GS-7 level with knowledge of complex procedures and sleep disorders.
• BRPT credential (RPSGT) and Tennessee Polysomnography Licensure preferred; BCLS/ACLS desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders.
• Summarize and report polysomnographic data in narrative form.
• Brief and orient hospital staff including physicians.

Skills

Sleep disorders knowledge

Polysomnography data reporting

Staff briefings

Education

No specific education requirements

Tools

Alice 6

Job description

The incumbent serves primarily as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT.) for the Pulmonary Critical Care Sleep Service (PCCSS) Health Center located at the Lt. Col. Luke J. Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center, Memphis, TN. The Sleep Technologist works under the direct supervision of the PCCSS Sleep Health Center Supervisor and the general supervision of the Sleep Medical Director providing comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• English Language Proficiency. Medical Instrument Technicians must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part.

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

Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography) - GS-8

(a) Experience

At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level (GS-7), 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 a knowledge of the more complex procedures as well as knowledge of the uncommon and/or rare sleep disorders. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:

(b) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Advanced knowledge or the International Classification of Sleep Disorders and the ability to recognize uncommon and/or rare sleep disorders.
2. Ability to summarize and report polysomnographic data in narrative form.
3. Knowledge of event characteristics (e.g., respiratory, cardiac, sleep stage, seizures, etc.) and ability to take appropriate action.
4. Ability to provide briefings and orientation to hospital staff including physicians.

(c) Certification

No certification or registration is required. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications are also desirable for employees at this level.

Preferred Experience

BRPT credential RPSGT and valid Tennessee Polysomnography Licensure. Able to independently set up and monitor two patients, as well as score records prior to the end of the shift. Experience with Alice 6 preferred.

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-8.

Physical Requirements

See VA Directive and Handbook 5019