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Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 17 days ago
On-site Buffalo, NY $58K – $76K Apply by Sep 28, 2026 Medical Instrument Technician ESTJESTPISFPISTP Trades
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The Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography) performs a wide variety of polysomnographic studies in the sleep laboratory; routine polysomnogram, PAP titration studies including CPAP, Bi-level, ASV technologies, in the Sleep Center. The incumbent is also responsible for education of veterans and family members, as well as following all technical and hospital, federal and state regulations. Work may be done at night or day in the hospital sleep lab, and may include inpatient procedures.
What You'll Do
- →The incumbent will serve as a Medical Instrument in the Sleep Center and will perform a wide variety of polysomnographic studies in the sleep laboratory; routine polysomnogram, PAP titration studies including CPAP, Bi-level, ASV technologies.
- →The incumbent will also have responsibility for education of veterans and family members as well as following all technical and hospital, federal and state regulations as well as following recommendations of the AASM, JCAHO, BRPT, and the AAST.
- →The incumbent needs to have a high level understanding of high and low filters, sensitivities, gain, AC/DC filters and inputs, bio-calibrations, machine calibrations, and also needs high level understanding of instrumentation and electrical safety.
- →This can be accomplished through journals, attending educational conferences, etc.
- →Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Carries out the above duties in accordance with the standard procedures for performing, scoring, and reviewing Polysomnography and other sleep studies.
- →Attends monthly staff meetings and educational opportunities.
- →Troubleshoots and repairs EEG, EKG, EOG, EMG, and respiratory monitoring equipment, as necessary.
- →Recognizes when a situation is above his/her skill level and asks for assistance of the supervisor..
- →Timely and accurate with patient hook up utilizing the international 10-20 system of measurement.
- →Delivers compassionate quality care to our veteran population.
- →Educates the veteran and his/her family on the procedures that are performed.
- →Involves the veteran and his/her family in regards to decisions about sleep testing and therapy.
- →Titrates patients on CPAP therapy devices, bi-level titration devices, and auto-servo ventilation devices.
- →Recognizes when a change in device type is required to adequately treat the veteran.
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 evaluation/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
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