The Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography) position is located at the Truman VA Medical Center in Columbia, MO.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The incumbent is responsible for rendering Sleep Disorders Center services ordered by and in collaboration with the physician on all tours of duty with minimal or no direct supervision. A Sleep Technician works under the Supervisor or designee to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders.
The duties include but are not limited to: Operate and monitor electroencephalographic and polysomnography equipment to perform examinations Scores/acquires polysomnography, MSLT, and MWT test data Monitor tracings to identify abnormalities and suspicious activity Evaluate test results to determine appropriate machine adjustments and alternative techniques Maintain knowledge base to make recommendations and prepare detailed reports on findings Render EEG and Sleep Disorders Center services ordered by and on collaboration with physicians Provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders Performs a full range of electroencephalograph and polysomnography procedures and related examinations Operate complex digital and analog diagnostic medical equipment as part of assessments and treatments Ability to troubleshoot equipment to ensure accuracy Use specialized EEG instruments to record electrical potentials from the brain, eyes, and skeletal muscle Receives orders and/or consults for specific procedures Schedule and instructs patients pre-procedure to assure confidence and cooperation of patient during procedures Independently prepare the patient, acquire data, and assess acquired data Work Schedule: Nights; Mon-Thurs 8:00pm-6:00am Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time 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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental 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. Functional Statement #: 000000 Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography) GS-0649-09 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
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/.
rachel.gallagher3@va.gov · 785-640-9971
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $69758 – $90690/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-21.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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