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Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography) - PRN
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 147 days ago
On-site Cleveland, OH $70K – $91K Apply by Jun 8, 2026 Medical Instrument Technician ESTJESTPISFPISTP Trades
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The Medical Instrument Technician - Polysomnography Technician, functions within the Sleep Disorders section of Medicine Service and is responsible for diagnostic testing, scoring, initiation & titration of patients with known or suspected sleep disorders.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major Duties and Responsibilities: General Knowledge - Sleep Disorders Understands etiology, anatomy, pathology, diagnosis, and treatment of common sleep disordered breathing conditions.
- →Demonstrates knowledge of testing procedures used in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders, including, but not limited to: in-lab and in-home overnight polysomnography testing, Multiple Sleep Latency Testing (MSLT) and positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy.
- →Identifies common patient surveys/questionnaires used in the screening process for sleep disorders, including the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and the STOP-BANG questionnaire.
- →Identifies limitations or common issues encountered with polysomnography testing & treatment initiation/titration.
- →These include, but are not limited to: claustrophobia, anxiety, those with cognitive barriers and insomnia.
- →Clinical Competence Identifies information that must be obtained prior to performing any diagnostic testing and/or therapeutic intervention, including: patient identification, sleep study history or other pertinent information.
- →Demonstrates ability to perform comprehensive patient assessment.
- →Identifies the indications, contraindications and hazards of frequently performed procedures, including: in-lab overnight polysomnography testing & scoring, in-home overnight testing & scoring, MSLT testing, application and titration of (CPAP) and (BiPAP) therapies, pulse oximetry & transcutaneous carbon dioxide monitoring.
- →Identifies critical information that must be communicated during testing and procedures.
- →Demonstrates ability to adapt care to patient situation.
- →Clinical Practice - Emergency Care Effectively identifies and takes proper action when faced with patient situations that require urgent or emergent management.
- →Provides cardiopulmonary resuscitation, as needed.
- →Communication/Documentation Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, families, coworkers, and other staff.
- →Collaborates with patients, families, caregivers, and other members of the health care team to coordinate appointment availability and follow-up testing or treatments.
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 Federal service.
Personality Fit
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