# Medical Instrument Technician - Polysomnography

Hiring organization: [Veterans Health Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/veterans-health-administration)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/9a46b913-167d-4758-be65-5be00e50a249

Listed on Veterans Health Administration's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Entry
- Location: Salt Lake City, UT
- Salary: 36409 – 72644 USD per year

## Summary

This role involves conducting sleep studies, managing positive airway pressure therapy, and providing patient education to people with sleep disorders across in-person, telehealth, and phone settings. It suits someone with medical equipment experience or healthcare training who wants to specialize in sleep medicine diagnostics and PAP device management.

_Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration's wording._

## Skills named

Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP/BiPAP)

## Required

- United States citizenship or authorization to work in the US
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
- At least 1 year of experience in medical instrument operation or medically related work (nursing assistant, practical nursing) or completion of an associate degree or higher in a related field
- Knowledge of basic medical terminology
- Ability to operate diagnostic equipment and recognize patient distress
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing

## Nice to have

- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Registration by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT)

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/889461800