Polysomnography Specialist - Sleep Lab Tech

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Medical Instrument Technician - Polysomnographic Technologist (MIT/PSGT) to perform routine, standardized sleep studies with supervision.

Candidates should understand basic medical and sleep terminology and operate polysomnography equipment in a hospital sleep lab. Responsibilities include data collection, patient preparation, CPAP titration, and accurate documentation in CPRS.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required.
• No specific educational requirement for GS-4/GS-5; substitutions allowed.
• Licensure/certification not required, but desirable at GS-6 or above.
• Education substitutions per grade levels as described in VA standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine, standardized MIT/PSGT duties under supervision.
• Operate diagnostic and therapeutic sleep study equipment.
• Prepare, calibrate, and maintain sleep study equipment.
• Score sleep stages and report data per protocols.
• Complete medical records in CPRS within required timeframes.

Skills

Basic medical terminology

Learn equipment components

Oral and written communication

Sleep terminology knowledge

Education

Two years of education beyond high school or associate degree

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Polysomnography equipment

CPAP devices

Medical recording devices

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Medical Instrument Technician - Polysomnographic Technologist (MIT/PSGT) to perform routine, standardized sleep studies with supervision.

Candidates should understand basic medical and sleep terminology and operate polysomnography equipment in a hospital sleep lab. Responsibilities include data collection, patient preparation, CPAP titration, and accurate documentation in CPRS.