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The VA Western New York Healthcare System is currently hiring a Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography). The primary duty of the Polysomnography Technician is to independently monitor patients during all stages of sleep utilizing a variety of sophisticated recording devices as well as scoring and analyzing sleep stages in clinical polysomnographic recordings..
Learn more about this agency11/28/2018 to 12/17/2018
$47,323 - $61,524 per year
GS 8
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
8
No
Yes
CAYV-10366191-19-MJR
517933700
This is the full performance level of the Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography) position. The Polysomnography Technician summarizes and prepares reports of polysomnographic data. The Polysomnography Technician anticipates problems likely to occur during the sleep study and prepares for such situations, makes changes in established procedures, or recommends alternative courses of action. The Polysomnography Technician is knowledgeable in more complex procedures as well as uncommon and/or rare sleep disorders. The lead MIT is to assist the supervisor with day to day operations which includes scheduling, assignments, process improvements and used as a technical expert in trouble shooting complications with EMR and software applications relevant to position and department.
Functions:
- Responsible for reviewing patient history as it relates to sleep disorders and other medical conditions which may affect the diagnosis of sleep disorders.
- He/she is responsible for explaining the various procedures to the patient.
- Independently performs sleep monitoring (polysomnography) on individuals with possible sleep apnea or arterial desaturations secondary to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or other medical conditions.
- Independently performs sleep monitoring on individuals with other potential sleep disorders including, but not limited to, narcolepsy and periodic limb movement disorder.
- Independently applies continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) to appropriate levels per established protocols.
- Applies oxygen therapy as needed per established protocols.
- Responsible for the safe and proper operation of all equipment used in the Sleep Center.
- Verifies correct instrument calibration and operation using established procedures. Identifies the cause of common problems and notifies engineering service when appropriate.
- Keeps inventory of supplies and initiates purchase requests in a timely fashion to avoid disruption of scheduled studies.
- Mentors lower graded technicians
- Possesses an abiding interest in polysomnography and is willing to attend courses in polysomnographic technology to adapt to future technologic changes and continue educational development.
Assists supervisor with all administrative functions.
Other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule:
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Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/17/2018 to receive consideration.
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