Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography)

What you would do

• Prepare patients and equipment for overnight sleep studies.
• Calibrate and maintain complex respiratory equipment.
• Record sleep stage, heart rate, oxygen level, and other observations during studies.
• Operate and troubleshoot polysomnography and PAP equipment.
• Prepare overnight recording data for physician interpretation.

Do you qualify for GS-8?

With experience: One year of specialized experience, described as work typical of the GS-7 level, that includes conducting polysomnography tests, analyzing polysomnography test results, or maintaining polysomnography equipment. Experience can be paid or unpaid, including volunteer work.

With education: One and a half years of graduate-level education directly related to the work, such as polysomnography or sleep technology. You can also combine education and experience: divide your months of experience by 12, add the graduate semester hours beyond the first 18 divided by 9, and the total must be at least 100%. Foreign education must be evaluated by a recognized private organization or given full credit by a U.S. accredited school.

Licenses and certifications you need:

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association

How to apply well

What to send:

• Resume, two pages or less, showing employer, job title, start and end month and year, hours per week, and duties
• Copy of your Basic Life Support or other required license or certification
• College transcripts if you qualify through education
• Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
• Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service, if you are a man born after December 31, 1959
• Proof of U.S. citizenship
• Cover letter (optional)
• Documents proving any veterans' preference you claim, as listed in the Applicant Checklist

How you will be rated: Your application package, including your resume, supporting documents, and online questionnaire answers, is reviewed to see if you meet the qualification requirements. Errors or missing information can lower your rating or make you ineligible, and if your qualifications appear inflated you may lose consideration.

Tips for this job:

• Your resume must be two pages or less and must clearly show polysomnography work, with month and year dates and hours per week for each job.
• If you qualify through education, you must upload your transcript or you will be rated ineligible.
• Upload a copy of your BLS or other required certification with your application, or you will be rated ineligible.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. May include shift work, evenings, weekends, holidays, varying schedules, and reporting to work during emergencies.

Conditions of employment:

• Suitability or fitness determination after a background investigation
• Personnel Security Investigation required
• Annual seasonal influenza vaccination, unless exempted for medical or religious reasons
• Immunizations, including Hepatitis B for direct patient contact
• Tuberculosis testing required
• Pre-placement medical examination required
• Moderate to heavy lifting, up to 40 pounds
• Must obtain and maintain current BLS certification
• Irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Mission Essential position; must report during emergencies
• Pre-employment and random drug testing
• 1-year probationary period
• Selective Service registration for men born after December 31, 1959
• Proof of U.S. citizenship required
• Direct deposit of pay required

Job details

Salary

$58,355 – $75,858 per year

Pay scale and grade

GS-8 · General Schedule

Location

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Openings

1

Security clearance

Not Required

Travel

Not required

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Medical Instrument Technician (0649)

Announcement

HSJA-27-13105047-DHA