Polysomnography Sleep Lab Technician | CPAP/Titration Expert

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Federal health/vision/dental insurance

Federal retirement program

Job summary

The Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography) works in the Sleep Lab of the Veterans Health Care System, located at the Gene Taylor Veterans' Outpatient Clinic in Springfield, Missouri. It involves preparing patients, calibrating sleep equipment, and managing complex sleep therapies under the Veterans Health Administration.

The role requires monitoring EEG/EOG/EMG and respiratory channels, initiating PAP therapy, and supervising staff.

Qualifications

• Note: Education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
• If using foreign education, submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript for credit.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients and calibrate sleep equipment and physiological calibrations.
• Explain pre-testing, testing, and post-testing procedures to patients.
• Monitor safety parameters and data in the sleep lab; respond to emergencies with CPR and notify Rapid Response teams.

Job description

The Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography) works in the Sleep Lab of the Veterans Health Care System, located at the Gene Taylor Veterans' Outpatient Clinic in Springfield, Missouri. It involves preparing patients, calibrating sleep equipment, and managing complex sleep therapies under the Veterans Health Administration.

The role requires monitoring EEG/EOG/EMG and respiratory channels, initiating PAP therapy, and supervising staff.