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.
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. 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 #: 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/.
amira.sago@va.gov · 8285731455
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $53512 – $85608/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-26.
This is a Night Shift: 7PM - 7AM position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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