Summary

This position is located in Medical Service - Boise VA Medical Center - Boise - ID. This position provides support to Medical Service - Behavioral Health Service.

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 in accordance with chapter 2 - section D - paragraph 5a - this part 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 Grade Determinations: GS-10 Supervisory Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography) Experience: At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level - which is directly related to the duties of the position to be filled - and must fully meet the KSAs at that level
• This would be experience which demonstrates possession of the knowledge required to provide the most complex polysomnography technician services
• 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
• Advanced knowledge of complex and non-standard treatment and examination procedures and techniques
• *2
• Ability to plan and assist in the establishment of a completely integrated treatment and examination program
• *3
• Ability to evaluate new products and equipment and make recommendations concerning developments which would improve operations
• *4
• Ability to manage the fiscal matters of the functions supervised (which would include fund controls - contracts - and equipment expenditures) - forecast resource and equipment needs - and administer the allocated budget
• *5
• Knowledge of and ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties which would include responsibility for assignment of work to be performed
• performance evaluation
• selection of staff
• and recommendation of awards - advancements - and - when appropriate - disciplinary actions
• Certification: Registration by the Board of Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) 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: Supervisory or management level experience preferred
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation and would generally not require a pre-placement examination
• Exceptions: A pre-placement examination is require for any occupation or assignment that requires the operation of a government-owned or leased motor vehicle in order to properly carry out assigned duties
• Examinations may also be required for any occupation or assignment that requires a pre-placement examination by virtue of another policy - regulation - or statute.

Duties

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to the following: The incumbent will serve as a Medical Instrument Technologist Supervisor for the technicians of the Sleep Laboratory - Home Sleep Study Coordinator - Overnight oximetry coordinator - CPAP coordinators - as well as the CPAP Compliance coordinator
• Quarterly check of Quality Assurance and reports and Inter-Scorer Reliability reports
• Keeps the remote scoring software and gateways working properly
• Ensures Policies and Procedures are current and makes updates as needed
• Keeps up with AASM guidelines to include compliance with AASM Reference Manual and AASM Practice Parameters
• Discusses AASM new recommendations with Medical Director before implementing changes
• Makes the schedule for all the staff
• Makes sure all equipment is working properly
• Helps with training the night and day techs with CPRS usage when needed
• Responsible for the techs entering notes into CPRS
• Assists the Home Sleep Testing coordinator and sleep techs when needed
• Keeps things in order for The Joint Commission surveys
• Keeps the Sleep Center and HST program up to par for accreditation with AASM
• Keeps abreast of all the DME equipment and supplies and makes necessary phone calls when needed to keep supplies on hand
• Fills in the Product Request forms for the Commodities Committee when new items are needed
• Keeps the Radiometer Transcutaneous equipment calibrated and working
• Keeps the etCO2 equipment working and communicating with the data-collection equipment
• Functioning and makes reports when needed
• Incumbent works directly with multiple departments including Bio-medical engineering - Logistics and Materials Management - and Information Technology - as well as vendor tech support teams to keep all sleep lab equipment - CPAP/DME - HST and Neurodiagnostic functioning properly
• Regularly reviews new equipment and analyzes performance of current equipment to make equipment recommendations for the departments
• Supervisor makes staff work assignments - completes performance reviews - and assures staff competency in clinical procedures
• Supervisor works with the Chief of Pulmonary to assure sleep lab meets all Joint Commission standards
• Reviews workload and forecasts future demand to develop budget recommendations
• Collaborates with division's fiscal officer to address sleep lab budgetary needs
• Works within budget to use contracts and fee basis staff optimally to maintain access to sleep studies and outpatient appointments
• Works with the HST program to assure staff competency in HST and CPAP setups and follow ups
• Incumbent supervises staff MIT & Respiratory Therapist day and night techs
• Works with staff to assure that sleep technologists follow proper procedures in setting up each patient so the collected data will be clean - easy to stage and score - and close to artifact free
• Performs triage - schedules according to patient priorities and per the needs of the center
• Assures that all scoring techs and the Medical Director participate monthly with the inter-scorer reliability - to assure consistent and accurate reports are generated support the sleep physician to be able to properly treat the patient
• Works with the scoring techs as needed to improve accuracy
• Organizes and conducts All-Staff sleep/DME monthly meetings
• Assists Medical Director in organizing Medical Director's sleep meeting
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00am to 4:30pm 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 #: 02178-O Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.