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Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 76 days ago
On-site East Orange, NJ $61K – $83K Apply by Jul 15, 2026 Medical Instrument Technician ESTJESTPISFPISTP Trades
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This position is located in the Pulmonary Section, Sleep Lab, of Medical Service at the VA New Jersey Health Care System Medical Center. The Medical Instrument Technician operates and monitors computerized and other equipment in the Sleep Laboratory to obtain high quality polysomnographic studies. The technician is responsible for performance of sleep monitoring studies, occasionally assisting in technical analysis. The work is performed during an evening tour to accommodate a 40 hour week.
What You'll Do
- →Allied VA Health Professional Total Rewards Package: Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties include but are not limited to: Incumbent orients patients regarding nature and purpose of procedures being performed.
- →Maintains a good rapport with patient to ensure maximum relaxation and cooperation is attained during the procedures.
- →Calibrates and adjust equipment to obtain an accurate and technically acceptable record.
- →Performs and appropriately documents all types of sleep disorder studies as specified by the Physician's order.
- →Incumbent documents pertinent events and changes during the study.
- →Maintains a log of patient data.
- →Incumbent reports pertinent and significant data from previous night to Chief Technologist/Physician in charge of the department.
- →Recognizes technical, mechanical, and patient-induced artifacts and takes appropriate steps to eliminate them.
- →Incumbent follows specific protocol for oxygen and CPAP administration.
- →Intervenes promptly and appropriately for respiratory and cardiac emergencies.
- →Maintains and organizes the sleep laboratory and patient area before and after the patient leaves to ensure cleanliness and patient safety.
- →Incumbent conducts weekly inventory, ordering supplies to replenish stock levels.
- →Performs light clerical duties as needed.
- →Work Schedule: Night Shift: 7PM - 7AM Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): 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.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: b3052f77-9993-4ef9-8979-3833c028e354
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