The Medical Instrument Technician - Polysomnographic Technologist (MIT/PSGT) at this level perform duties which are routine and standardized in nature with some supervision. Assignments at this level require knowledge of basic medical terminology as well as common sleep terminology.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include, but are not limited to: The RPSGT independently carries out duties for the assigned sleep lab. Resolve problems with equipment failure and make substitutions for equipment when necessary. Situations not covered by instructions regarding standard procedures (i.e., sudden unexpected changes in the patient's condition) are reported to the supervisor and medical staff.
Responsible for selecting and adapting equipment and techniques to individual patients in order to comply with the physician's instructions. Collect, analyze, and integrate patient information in order to identify and meet patient specific needs. Prepares and calibrates Home Sleep Testing equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and adjust as necessary. Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards. 5.
Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments if necessary. Perform positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting. Follow procedural protocols for Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), adaptive-servo ventilation (ASV), and parasomnia studies, PAP, oxygen titration, and Inspire® Device Activation, etc. to ensure the collection of appropriate data.
Follow "lights out" procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.). Completes all medical record documentation in CPRS within prescribed timeframes. Scores sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines. Score clinical events such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals etc. according to center specific protocols.
Able to do Cardio-Pulmonary scoring for Home Sleep Testing. Generate accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data. Maintains the cleanliness of all equipment with manufacturer recommended cleaning methods. Work Schedule: Friday - Sunday 7:00pm - 7:00 am, subject to change based on the needs of the facility.
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 #: 00770F, 00771F, 00772F, 00773F, 00774F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Qualifications Continued: Preferred Experience: Previous polysomnography experience. Experience with Alice 6 sleep software as well as Nox A1 sleep software. Home Sleep Study experience with Noxturnal, WatchPat, and Alice Night One units. RPSGT and/or CPSGT credential. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-08.
The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-04 to GS08. Physical Requirements: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation, see Duties section for essential job duties of the position. May require standing, lifting, carrying, sitting, stooping, bending, pulling, and pushing.
May be required to wear personal protective equipment and undergo annual TB screening or testing as conditions of employment. Work Environment: Work is performed in an office/clinic setting with minimal risks that requires normal safety precautions; the area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. However, the work environment requires someone with the ability to handle several tasks at once in sometimes stressful situations.
Lindsay.Storm@va.gov · (319) 509-6873
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $36825 – $86880/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-27.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
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