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Summary

The MIT-EEG works independently to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of neurodiagnostic disorders. This may involve operating EEG equipment in the lab - intensive care units - operating room and at patient's bedside. Performs a full range of standard - routine EEG exams including routine awake and sleep recordings - electrocerebral silence recordings - multiple sleep latency recordings - intraoperative monitoring - evoked potentials - home sleep studies and nerve conduction studies.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• English Language Proficiency: Medical Instrument Technicians must be proficient in spoken and written English
• No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. chapter 73 or 74 - to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English
• Education: There are no specific educational requirements for this occupation
• Licensure or Certification: Licensure or Certification is not required for this occupation
• however - it is strongly desirable at GS-6 or above as evidence of possession of the essential knowledge - skills - and abilities
• May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
• Grade Determinations: GS-9 Medical Instrument Technician (Electroencephalography): Experience: At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level (GS-8) - which is directly related to the duties of the position to be filled - and must fully meet the KSAs at that level
• In addition - the candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs and the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (*) GS-8 level KSA's: You must demonstrate the core competencies for the GS-8 full performance level which includes: Ability to interpret testing data to evaluate critical information for surgeons and other medical staff during testing procedures
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the nervous system and the ability to understand the relationship of EEG and evoked potential testing in detecting states of disease and health
• Knowledge of behavior assessment during seizure attacks in order to insure adequacy of recordings during seizure discharges
• Knowledge of a variety of advanced EEG equipment and peripheral equipment such as equipment for brain mapping - video EEG telemetry systems with seizure detection computers - and spike analysis software
• Knowledge of anticonvulsant medications and their effects on the EEG as well as other frequently used pharmaceuticals
• Ability to adapt neurodiagnostic devices - parameters - and procedures to complex - unusual - and often critical situations
• GS-9 Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities: In addition - the candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs and the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (*): 1
• Knowledge of the more complex examination and treatment procedures and techniques in order to provide training and supervision in these procedures
• *Knowledge of JCAHO and other regulatory requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with employees at varying grade levels
• Certification: Registration by the American Board of Registration of EEG - CNIM &EP Technologists (ABRET) or the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Technologists (AEET) is highly desirable
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications are also desirable for employees at this level
• Preferred Experience: 5 Years of experience Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position
• Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.

Duties

• This announcement is open continuous
• Certificates will be issued to the hiring manager on a weekly basis until all positions have been filled
• Announcement will remain open until all vacancies are filled and may close sooner than 1/26/2026
• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major Duties Include - but are not limited to the following: Gather and Analyze patient information Collect - analyze and integrate patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs (Physical/mental limitations - current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure - pertinent medical/social history) - and to determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols
• Complete and verify documentation Explain pre testing and post-testing procedures to the patient Testing Preparation Procedures While performing all END testing ( EEG - NCV - Evoke Potential or Home sleep study)
• Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments if necessary Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments if necessary
• END Procedures Follow procedural protocols for all END testing to ensure collection of appropriate data
• Verifies identity of the patient Interacts with patient on appropriate for patient's age and cognitive level Follows HIPPA and OSAH standards Uses standard precautions Knows disease processes Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 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)
• Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience
• Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child
• Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized