Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography)

Summary

The VA Central Iowa Health Care System is recruiting for 1 full-time Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography) for the Specialty Care Service Line.

Duties

• Total Rewards of an Allied Health Professional the primary and essential functions of the position include but are not limited to: 1) Diagnostic testing: Unattended sleep studies Distribute, retrieve, download portable monitors Score portable monitor recordings.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for maintaining portable equipment and supplies Clean and maintain equipment between tests.
• Ensure sensor integrity.
• Maintain adequate supplies of disposable items and sensors.
• Assist in performance of QA program of out-of-laboratory testing Number of studies Number of failed studies Reasons for failure Maintenance and usage records of individual units Appointment wait time.
• Track location of the recording units and follow policies and procedures when patients fail to return a unit in a timely manner 2).
• Diagnostic testing: Attended sleep studies and Titrations studies Patient instruction and education Patient assessment related to sleep disorders Patient setup, calibration, and acquisition performance verification Monitoring of multiple physiological data throughout the test Troubleshooting of polysomnographic recording equipment.
• Perform pre and post-test calibrations Identify and treat sleep related breathing disorders.
• Recognize the need for medical intervention if patient safety is at risk Remove and sterilize electrodes and sensors at completion of study The staging of the sleep studies.
• Document all data in CPRS including for scoring The Scoring of Sleep Studies 3) Participate in new technology/equipment development/evaluation.
• Maintain laboratory equipment according to schedules.
• Identify name, location and function of emergency supplies.
• Maintain emergency supplies inventory 4) Educate patients and medical staff.
• Perform patient education regarding CPAP treatment and sleep hygiene Distribute brochures and other relevant educational materials to patients about commonly encountered problems (sleep apnea, obesity, driving safety, sleep hygiene, psychophysiological insomnia, narcolepsy and others) Reinforce educational information and answer patient questions, or refer to care provider as needed.
• Assist in training and education of medical staff 5) Provide technical support during outpatient clinic sessions.
• Serve as liaison between patient and healthcare provider.
• Perform mask fittings and adjust PAP settings as ordered by provider Order PAP machines and supplies through Prosthetics Department Troubleshoot PAP-related issues as needed, particularly those regarding the interface Alert care provider to non-adherence patterns Order CPAP supplies for patients Secondary functions.
• Of the position include but are not limited to: Assists in the training of technologist with the performance of various types of sleep studies.
• Scoring and charting of information.
• Assists in developing, writing and reviewing departmental policies and procedures Engages in continuing education effort by reading journal articles and texts about sleep medicine topics, attending in-services, and participating actively in monthly interscorer quality assurance and staff meetings Furthers departmental continuing education.
• Effort through training or other educational presentations Gathers and analyzes data for internal audits and other departmental projects as assigned.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment May be required to perform re-scores and reviews of novice scorers.
• Performs other duties in area of responsibility that may be assigned.
• Assist in covering duties of other Sleep Center personnel when they are absent from work Work.
• Schedule: Full-time, night shift Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized.
• Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year).
• Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
• Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S.
• Citizen to apply for this job.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
• Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/I-9-central/form-I-9-acceptable-documents).
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the.
• Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the.
• Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Required Documents

Prepare the documents below before applying. Always confirm the exact requirements on the official announcement, since they vary by position:

• Your full resume/CV may be uploaded without page limitation into the 'Other' document upload field.
• Please ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc.
• Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (VA) License RECOMMENDED: Write to the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) on a separate document – KSAs are found under qualification/grade requirements in the announcement.
• Resume/CV exceeding two-pages Other (3) PCS Orders Performance Appraisal Professional Certification Resume Separation Notice (RIF) SF-15 SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript.