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Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography) job at the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa, Florida, run by the Veterans Health Administration. You would work in the Sleep Laboratory, doing sleep studies and related testing for Veterans. The job is on site, not virtual, and the schedule can include nights and weekends.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Open to the public. The announcement says you must be a U.S. citizen to apply, although the open-to section also mentions U.S. nationals and people who owe allegiance to the U.S.

What you would do

  • Instruct and educate patients about sleep testing
  • Set up patients and monitor sleep study data during the test
  • Troubleshoot polysomnographic recording equipment
  • Stage and score sleep studies
  • Document all data in CPRS, the VA patient record system
  • Fit patients with breathing devices and review their therapy

Do you qualify for GS-8?

With experience: You need at least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level (one grade below GS-8). This experience should show knowledge of more complex sleep testing procedures and of uncommon or rare sleep disorders.

With education: The announcement does not name a required degree. If you use education to qualify, it must come from a school recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, and you must send a transcript.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Transcript, if you use education to qualify
  • DD-214, if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15, if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • Cover letter, if required
  • SF-50, if you are a current or former federal employee

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications, using the online questionnaire and your documents. Your application, resume and supporting documents will be verified, and errors or missing information may affect your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Use a long-form resume or CV; the 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job.
  • If you use education to qualify, send your transcript, or your application may not count it.
  • Describe your sleep testing experience clearly and specifically, including any uncommon or rare sleep disorders, because the agency will not assume anything.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. After orientation, a compressed schedule may be available, such as 20:00-06:30 or 05:30-16:00, on weekdays and weekends. Tours of duty can change to meet the service's needs.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • May be required to serve a probationary period
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding process
  • Pass a pre-employment physical exam
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required
  • COVID-19 vaccination required
  • Heavy lifting and carrying of 45 pounds or more
  • Reaching above shoulder and repeated bending
  • Both eyes required for near vision; must distinguish basic colors and hear without aid

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$62,775 – $81,605 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-8 · General Schedule
Location
Tampa, Florida
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Medical Instrument Technician (0649)
Announcement
CBTC-13105659-27-DW

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