VA
Medical Instrument Technician - Polysomnography
Veterans Health AdministrationSalt Lake City, UT · full time · Entry
$36,409 – $72,644
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
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. The full posting is on their site.
Skills this role names
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What they ask for
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)