Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography)

This Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography) position is within Specialty Care services at the Providence VA Healthcare System, located in Providence, Rhode Island. It is intermittent with varying hours per week. NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

Polysomnography (PSG) Technicians perform a wide range of standard, routine examinations including overnight sleep studies, MSLT (Multiple Sleep Latency Test), MWT (Maintenance of Wakefulness Test), and PAP (Positive Airway Pressure Titration). Duties include, but are not limited to: Prepares patients for nocturnal polysomnographic testing; Provides instruction to the patient; Performs the sleep study which includes adjusting oxygen dose and CPAP or BiPAP levels as necessary to maintain adequate oxygenation and ventilation during sleep; Monitors patients for adverse reactions, taking corrective action based on established policy and past experience and notifying the physician as required; Collects the data obtained from the sleep study; Stages sleep architecture and scores sleep abnormalities; Provides physicians with timely reports; Ensures that all machines and equipment are in compliance with all safety codes; Uses equipment required for patient care using hospital policies and procedures, including appropriate cleaning and disinfection of reusable medical equipment in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines; and Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: This position is intermittent. The Providence VA Healthcare system operates 24/7 and shifts will vary based upon the needs of the facility. Compressed/Flexible: Not available. Recruitment Incentive (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). Telework: Available on an ad-hoc basis only at the supervisor's discretion. Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: F08393, F08394, F08367, F08368, F08369 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized. Notifications: This position is a LIUNA Bargaining Unit position. This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay. Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment. Due to a critical staffing shortage, 38 U.S.C. § 7412 waives the requirement to apply Veterans' preference for this job announcement.

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.