Medical Instrument Technologist (EEG)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The technician operates and monitors neurodiagnostic equipment in the Neurodiagnostic Center at the Asheville, NC VAMC, VISN 6. Applicants pending 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 include United States citizenship and ABRET or AEET credentialing; there are no specific educational requirements for this occupation.

Qualifications

• Registration by the American Board of Registration of EEG, CNIM & AEET (ABRET) or the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Technologists (AEET).
• There are no specific educational requirements for this occupation.
• United States Citizenship is required; non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited per VA policy.

Job description

The technician operates and monitors neurodiagnostic equipment in the Neurodiagnostic Center at the Asheville, NC VAMC, VISN 6 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.

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

For the GS-9:

In addition to the core competencies defined at the GS-8 full performance level, positions at this grade may be lead, supervisory, or non-supervisory with specialized advanced knowledge and assignments.

Education.

There are no specific educational requirements for this occupation.

Credential Required:

Registration by the American Board of Registration of EEG, CNIM & EP Technologists (ABRET) or the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Technologists (AEET)

Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/

Physical Requirements:

See VA Handbook 5019.