- Position Title
- Medical Instrument Technician-Polysomnography Technician
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSU-12687167-25-JMW Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, February 7, 2025 to Friday, June 27, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you willing to accept the working conditions as indicated in the announcement?
3.
Are you willing to accept the conditions of employment as indicated in the announcement?
4.
In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Are you proficient in basic written and spoken English?
In order to receive appropriate consideration, you should submit proper documentation if you are claiming eligibility for Veterans' Preference, which includes a copy of your DD-214 (member copy 4 or earlier version that shows character of service). Applicant's claiming 10-Point preference should also submit an SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference along with the required documentation listed on the form (such as verification of service-connected disability percentage).
If you are basing your qualifications on education (or a combination of education and experience) or if the position requires a college education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.
Preferences
1.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Your resume must be submitted in English and include the following information for each job listed:
- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
- Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
2.
I authorize my application information being shared with hiring managers for similar positions. I understand this option may not result in further consideration for additional positions nor will it impact my application for this announcement.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest as a Medical Instrument Technician, MIT-Polysomnography with the Veterans Health Administration.
Please select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position.
Note: Education must be verified by uploading copies of unofficial college transcripts with your resume. Experience will be verified by applicant's completing the duty section under each job history section in the resume.
Failure to upload your transcripts and/or adequately document your job experience and/or knowledge, skills, and abilities may result in disqualification of your application materials for this position.
Please read the job announcement carefully to ensure all pertinent data in included in your resume.
Please select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position.
Note: Education must be verified by uploading copies of unofficial college transcripts with your resume. Experience will be verified by applicant's completing the duty section under each job history section in the resume.
Failure to upload your transcripts and/or adequately document your job experience and/or knowledge, skills, and abilities may result in disqualification of your application materials for this position.
Please read the job announcement carefully to ensure all pertinent data in included in your resume.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
GS-4 MIT-Trainee
Experience
OR
Education requirements:
Experience. At least 1 year experience comparable to next lower grade demonstrating KSAs & characteristics related to position duties. 6 months of experience may have been in medically related fields: nursing assistant, practical nursing, or similar fields. The other 6 months must have been operating diagnostic & therapeutic MIT equipment. Experience gained operating MIT equipment for animal diagnosis/treatment may be credited at this level.
OR
Education. Completed 2 years of education above high school or associate's degree w/ major field study directly related to MIT occupation.
Do you have possess either the experience or education listed above?
Note: Failure to upload your transcripts and/or adequately document your job experience and KSAs may result in disqualification of your application materials for this position.
Experience
OR
Education requirements:
Experience. At least 1 year experience comparable to next lower grade demonstrating KSAs & characteristics related to position duties. 6 months of experience may have been in medically related fields: nursing assistant, practical nursing, or similar fields. The other 6 months must have been operating diagnostic & therapeutic MIT equipment. Experience gained operating MIT equipment for animal diagnosis/treatment may be credited at this level.
OR
Education. Completed 2 years of education above high school or associate's degree w/ major field study directly related to MIT occupation.
Do you have possess either the experience or education listed above?
Note: Failure to upload your transcripts and/or adequately document your job experience and KSAs may result in disqualification of your application materials for this position.
2.
GS-4 MIT-Trainee
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities, KSAs requirements:
1) Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
2) Ability to learn the components, operating characteristics, and settings of the equipment to be used.
3) Ability to learn typical patient reactions to the basic procedures involved and ability to recognize signs of distress.
4) Ability to learn the standard positions for the procedure being conducted.
5) Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Can you demonstrate the GS-4 KSAs:
Note: Failure to adequately document your job experience and KSAs may result in disqualification of your application materials for this position.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities, KSAs requirements:
1) Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
2) Ability to learn the components, operating characteristics, and settings of the equipment to be used.
3) Ability to learn typical patient reactions to the basic procedures involved and ability to recognize signs of distress.
4) Ability to learn the standard positions for the procedure being conducted.
5) Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Can you demonstrate the GS-4 KSAs:
Note: Failure to adequately document your job experience and KSAs may result in disqualification of your application materials for this position.
3.
GS-5 MIT-Trainee
Experience OR Education requirements:
Experience. At least 1 year experience comparable to next lower grade which demonstrates KSAs, & characteristics related to position duties. This should be experience operating equipment related to the MIT specialization you applied for or in related functional areas. Experience gained in operating equipment for animal diagnosis/treatment may be credited through this grade level.
OR
Education. Completed 4 academic years above high school leading to bachelor's degree w/ courses related to occupation or bachelor's degree in major field of study appropriate to MIT functions.
Do you possess either the GS-5 experience or education requirements listed above?
Note: Failure to upload your transcripts and/or adequately document your job experience and KSAs may result in disqualification of your application materials for this position.
Experience OR Education requirements:
Experience. At least 1 year experience comparable to next lower grade which demonstrates KSAs, & characteristics related to position duties. This should be experience operating equipment related to the MIT specialization you applied for or in related functional areas. Experience gained in operating equipment for animal diagnosis/treatment may be credited through this grade level.
OR
Education. Completed 4 academic years above high school leading to bachelor's degree w/ courses related to occupation or bachelor's degree in major field of study appropriate to MIT functions.
Do you possess either the GS-5 experience or education requirements listed above?
Note: Failure to upload your transcripts and/or adequately document your job experience and KSAs may result in disqualification of your application materials for this position.
4.
GS-5 MIT-Trainee
KSA requirements:
1) Knowledge of standard medical terminology to interpret physician orders or instructions.
2) Knowledge of common physical disabilities and ability to position patients for the examination or treatment.
3) Ability to learn the normal and abnormal results for routine procedures to recognize and report obvious abnormalities.
4) Ability to operate the equipment to administer routine/standard diagnostic treatment or procedures.
5) Ability to perform standard operator maintenance on the equipment including the ability to disassemble, clean, reassemble, and calibrate the machine.
Can you demonstrate the GS-5 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities?
Note: Failure to adequately document your job experience and KSAs may result in disqualification of your application materials for this position.
KSA requirements:
1) Knowledge of standard medical terminology to interpret physician orders or instructions.
2) Knowledge of common physical disabilities and ability to position patients for the examination or treatment.
3) Ability to learn the normal and abnormal results for routine procedures to recognize and report obvious abnormalities.
4) Ability to operate the equipment to administer routine/standard diagnostic treatment or procedures.
5) Ability to perform standard operator maintenance on the equipment including the ability to disassemble, clean, reassemble, and calibrate the machine.
Can you demonstrate the GS-5 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities?
Note: Failure to adequately document your job experience and KSAs may result in disqualification of your application materials for this position.
5.
GS-6 MIT- Polysomnography
Experience requirements. At least 1 year of experience comparable to next lower grade level which demonstrates KSAs & other characteristics related to position duties.
Do you possess the required GS-6 experience listed above?
Note: Failure to adequately document your job experience may result in disqualification of your application materials for this position.
Experience requirements. At least 1 year of experience comparable to next lower grade level which demonstrates KSAs & other characteristics related to position duties.
Do you possess the required GS-6 experience listed above?
Note: Failure to adequately document your job experience may result in disqualification of your application materials for this position.
6.
GS-6 MIT- Polysomnography KSA requirements:
1) Knowledge of standard, computerized polysomnographs for recording continuous all night physiological data including EEG, EOG, EKG, EMG & respiratory parameters
2) Knowledge of standard devices such as oximeters, respiratory effort devices, nasal pressure devices, thermistors, thermocouples, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines & laboratory computers including ability to calibrate & operate equipment & recognize & eliminate recording artifacts
3) Knowledge of medical terminology & medical record organization to review medical records, sleep study orders, consent forms, medical charts, etc
4) Knowledge of polysmnographic procedural protocols (including overnight sleep studies, MSLT, MWT, PAP, etc)
5) Knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology & international 10-20 electrode placement system to conduct the sleep studies
Can you demonstrate the GS-6 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities?
Note: Failure to document your job experience and KSAs may result in disqualification of your application materials for this position.
1) Knowledge of standard, computerized polysomnographs for recording continuous all night physiological data including EEG, EOG, EKG, EMG & respiratory parameters
2) Knowledge of standard devices such as oximeters, respiratory effort devices, nasal pressure devices, thermistors, thermocouples, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines & laboratory computers including ability to calibrate & operate equipment & recognize & eliminate recording artifacts
3) Knowledge of medical terminology & medical record organization to review medical records, sleep study orders, consent forms, medical charts, etc
4) Knowledge of polysmnographic procedural protocols (including overnight sleep studies, MSLT, MWT, PAP, etc)
5) Knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology & international 10-20 electrode placement system to conduct the sleep studies
Can you demonstrate the GS-6 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities?
Note: Failure to document your job experience and KSAs may result in disqualification of your application materials for this position.
7.
GS-7 MIT- Polysomnography
Experience requirements. At least 1 year of experience comparable to next lower grade level which demonstrates KSAs & other characteristics related to position duties. Experience which provided individual w/ KSAs to independently conduct difficult but standardized polysomnography examinations.
Do you possess the GS-7 experience requirements listed above?
Note: Failure to document your job experience and KSAs may result in disqualification of your application materials for this position.
Experience requirements. At least 1 year of experience comparable to next lower grade level which demonstrates KSAs & other characteristics related to position duties. Experience which provided individual w/ KSAs to independently conduct difficult but standardized polysomnography examinations.
Do you possess the GS-7 experience requirements listed above?
Note: Failure to document your job experience and KSAs may result in disqualification of your application materials for this position.
8.
GS-7 MIT- Polysomnography KSA requirements:
1) Knowledge of CPAP function & operation to select & fit appropriate PAP patient interface devices
2) Ability to independently titrate & document PAP level to achieve therapeutic goals
3) Knowledge of indications, complications & contraindications of CPAP therapy
4) Knowledge of Bi-Level pressure titrations
5) Ability to recognize changes seen during the PSG tracing & identify all sleep stages, including ability to score & analyze sleep stages in clinical polysomnography recordings
Can you demonstrate the GS-7 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities?
Note: Failure to document your job experience and KSAs may result in disqualification of your application materials for this position.
1) Knowledge of CPAP function & operation to select & fit appropriate PAP patient interface devices
2) Ability to independently titrate & document PAP level to achieve therapeutic goals
3) Knowledge of indications, complications & contraindications of CPAP therapy
4) Knowledge of Bi-Level pressure titrations
5) Ability to recognize changes seen during the PSG tracing & identify all sleep stages, including ability to score & analyze sleep stages in clinical polysomnography recordings
Can you demonstrate the GS-7 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities?
Note: Failure to document your job experience and KSAs may result in disqualification of your application materials for this position.
9.
GS-8 MIT- Polysomnography
Experience requirements. At least 1 year experience comparable to next lower grade level which demonstrates KSAs & other characteristics related to position duties. Experience which provided a knowledge of more complex procedures & knowledge of uncommon &/or rare sleep disorders?
Do you possess the GS-8 experience requirements listed above?
Note: Failure to document your job experience and KSAs may result in disqualification of your application materials for this position.
Experience requirements. At least 1 year experience comparable to next lower grade level which demonstrates KSAs & other characteristics related to position duties. Experience which provided a knowledge of more complex procedures & knowledge of uncommon &/or rare sleep disorders?
Do you possess the GS-8 experience requirements listed above?
Note: Failure to document your job experience and KSAs may result in disqualification of your application materials for this position.
10.
GS-8 MIT- Polysomnography KSA requirements:
1) Advanced knowledge or International Classification of Sleep Disorders & ability to recognize uncommon &/or rare sleep disorders
2) Ability to summarize & report polysomnographic data in narrative form
3) Knowledge of event characteristics (e.g., respiratory, cardiac, sleep stage, seizures, etc.) & ability to take appropriate action
4) Ability to provide briefings & orientation to hospital staff including physicians
Can you demonstrate the GS-8 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities?
Note: Failure to document your job experience and KSAs may result in disqualification of your application materials for this position.
1) Advanced knowledge or International Classification of Sleep Disorders & ability to recognize uncommon &/or rare sleep disorders
2) Ability to summarize & report polysomnographic data in narrative form
3) Knowledge of event characteristics (e.g., respiratory, cardiac, sleep stage, seizures, etc.) & ability to take appropriate action
4) Ability to provide briefings & orientation to hospital staff including physicians
Can you demonstrate the GS-8 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities?
Note: Failure to document your job experience and KSAs may result in disqualification of your application materials for this position.