Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography)

Summary

About the Position: This position is located at Naval Medical Center - Portsmouth under the Directorate of Surgery in Sleep Medicine, This position is for an evening shift. Primarily evenings, Work hours will be discussed during the interview. The below incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates Advance Leave Accrual Advanced In Hire Recruitment Incentive Student Loan Repayment This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Duties

• Independently perform and monitor overnight polysomnographic studies.
• Prepare, calibrate, interface, and operate all equipment used in polysomnographic procedures.
• Explain procedures, and position patient to insure patient comfort for optimal recording of EEG.
• Record significant observations such as sleep stage, heart rate, respiration rate, oxygen saturation level, body position; presence and/or absence of sleep apnea, snoring, cardiac arrhythmias, and night terrors.
• Calibrate and maintain in proper working order complex respiratory equipment.
• Interpret data obtained from all night recording.
• Apply and verify appropriate physiological monitoring sensors.
• Identify and respond to technical and patient-related problems.
• Exercise independent judgment during overnight testing.
• Prioritize and independently manage technical and patient-care needs of overnight studies while maintaining continuous monitoring and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the Education and / or Experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. GS-08 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: conducting polysomnography tests; analyzing polysomnography test results; maintaining polysomnography equipment.. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: One and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as: Polysomnography or Sleep Technology. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. Other Information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Advance Leave Accrual MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Advanced In Hire MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Recruitment Incentive MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates Student Loan Repayment MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates