Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography-Sleep Medicine) Job in Murfreesboro, TN

Summary

This job is open to

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

This represents the full performance level. At this level Polysomnographic Technicians are able to interact fully with the patient and physician to diagnose sleep disorders including those that are uncommon or rare. They are able to conduct full sleep studies including overnight studies and evaluate the relationship of events, sleep stages, and possible medical conditions which influence or result from events occurring during sleep. They anticipate problems likely to occur during the sleep study and prepare for such situations, make changes in established procedures, or recommend alternative courses of action. They are able to mentor lower graded technicians.

• The incumbent is responsible for evaluating veterans with sleep disordered breathing in the CPAP Clinic and occasionally in the acute or long-term care facilities at Alvin C. York. The functions include performing patient assessments, based on established policies and protocols, to provide proper patient education, function, fitting, and treatment (desensitization) of positive airway pressure equipment. The incumbent is responsible for receiving data from positive airway pressure devices in order to monitor patient compliance and response to therapy and notifying the appropriate sleep specialist for patients with a suboptimal therapeutic response. All clinical encounters must be appropriately documented in the electronic medical record in accordance with VHA guidelines.
• Staffing the CPAP Clinic also requires handling phone calls related to the proper use of positive airway pressure devices. As such, all phone calls and other standard mechanisms of communication at TVHS, including CPRS alerts, email and Microsoft Teams, must be answered promptly. All phone calls must be answered or returned, and a note must be entered into the electronic medical record in accordance with VHA guidelines.
• For high-risk patients seen in the CPAP clinic, the incumbent is responsible for collaborating with the Denver logistics Center to expedite the provision of positive airway pressure equipment.
• For patients with newly diagnosed sleep disordered breathing and enrolled in the CPAP Education Clinic, the incumbent will order and set up positive airway pressure equipment as prescribed and in accordance to established policies and protocols. All clinical encounters and CPAP Supply consult notes must be appropriately documented in the electronic medical record in accordance with VHA guidelines and established policies and protocols.
• The incumbent will provide patient instruction/education to include such things as equipment use, fitting, and maintenance.
• The incumbent acts as first line liaison for questions from patients and their representatives, nurses, vendors, Prosthetics staff, and primary and specialty care services. As such, all phone calls and other standard mechanisms of communication at TVHS, including CPRS alerts, email and Microsoft, must be answered promptly.
• The CPAP Clinic Technician works in coordination with patients, providers, staff and Prosthetics/vendors in matters related to the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders.
• The CPAP Clinic Technician works in coordination with the Supervisor, Lead Technician and other sleep laboratory staff to ensure timeliness of patient education, delivery of services and effectiveness of the program.
• The CPAP Clinic Technician works in coordination with providers to ensure that adequate therapy for patients with sleep disordered breathing is delivered and to identify and address significant clinical problems that require immediate attention.
• Other duties as assigned by the Lead Technician, Supervisor and the Neurology Service Chief or designee.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• 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.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• 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 dentification 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).

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/30/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12751951.

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Next steps

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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.