Med Inst Tech(EEG)

The technician will provide a full range of duties for the NCS/EMG (Electromyography) and EEG (Electroencephalography) sections of the Neurodiagnostic Department as well as for the EMU (Epilepsy Monitoring Unit) located in the Epilepsy Center of Excellence (ECoE) at the William S. Middleton Veterans Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. The technician will work independently as well as directly with the Neurology Service Chief, Staff Physicians, the Medical Instrument Technician (MIT) Supervisor,

Qualifications:

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements:

• a. Citizenship. Citizenship of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.)
• b. Education. There are no specific educational requirements for this occupation. Education may be substituted for experience only at the GS-4 and GS-5 levels. See the grade requirements part of this standard for information regarding educational substitutions.
• c. 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. For certain functional areas at the higher levels or supervisory assignments, specific certifications appropriate to the specialty are indicated in this standard under "Titles and Certification/Registrations". For all specialties identified in this standard, Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certifications are desirable. Training which does not result in official certification does not meet this definition.
• d. Grandfathering Provision. The following is the standard grandfathering policy for all Title 38 Hybrid qualification standards. Some of these provisions may not apply to this occupation. Please carefully review the qualification standard to determine the specific education and/or licensure/certification/ registration requirements that apply to this occupation. All persons employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series and grade held, including positive education and licensure/certification/registration that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply: Such employees in an occupation that does not require a licensure/certification/registration, may be reassigned, promoted, or demoted within the occupation. Such employees in an occupation that requires a licensure/certification/registration, may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level, or demoted within the occupation, but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions. Such employees in an occupation that requires a licensure/certification/registration only at higher grade levels must meet the licensure/certification/registration requirement before they can be promoted to those higher grade levels. 3 Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed, on a temporary or permanent basis, until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard. Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation, who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/registration that meet all the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation. If an employee who was retained in an occupation listed in 38 U.S.C. § 7401(3) under this provision leaves that occupation, the employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation.

GRADE REQUIREMENTS

• Definitions: For purposes of this qualification standard the specialty areas of this occupation have been grouped into [seven] functional areas. These are: Cardiovascular (Electrocardiograph Technician, Cardiac Catheterization Technician) Medical (Hemodialysis Technician) Surgical (Perfusion Technician, Anesthesia Technician) Neurology (Electroencephalograph Technician, Polysomnography Technician) Pulmonary (Pulmonary Function Technician), and Imaging (Diagnostic Ultrasound Technician, Echocardiograph Technician, and Vascular Technician) [Gastroenterology (GI Technician)] Medical Instrument Technicians at GS-6 and above will have a functional assignment and reference should be made to the appropriate appendix for qualifications evaluation. Grade level criteria, KSAs (core competencies), and typical assignment information for all GS-4 and GS-5 levels are defined generically in this part of the qualification standard. For higher level positions where the grade level/assignment is based on supervisory and/or managerial responsibilities, criteria are also included in the general portion of this qualification standard (for individuals in multiple function assignments) and/or the specific appendices. For non-supervisory positions at GS-6 and above and for supervisory positions in a single specialty, the grade level criteria, KSAs, and types of assignments are discussed in appendices matching the title areas listed below.
• Titles and Certifications/Registrations: All individuals assigned to this occupation MUST have an approved parenthetical title. For individuals at the GS-4 and GS-5 levels, the approved 4 title will be Medical Instrument Technician (Trainee). For supervisory positions over two or more approved specialties, the approved title will be Supervisory Medical Instrument Technician (Multiple Function). Supervisors over a single specialty will have that specialty as the parenthetical title; for example, Supervisory Medical Instrument Technician (Cardiac Catheterization). Non-supervisory individuals whose assignments involve two or more specialty areas will be assigned the parenthetical title for the predominant specialty considering both the intended function and qualifications background of the individual.
• Electroencephalograph (EEG) Technicians operate the electroencephalograph and other devices such as evoked potential equipment to record the electrical activity of the brain. Registration is offered by the American Board of Registration of EEG, CNIM & EP Technologists (ABRET) or the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Techs (AAET).

Preferred Experience: Must hold a certification by the American Board of Registration of EEG. CNIM & EP technologists (ABRET) or the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Technologists (AEET).

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-08. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-09 to GS-10.

Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Responsibilities:

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

The MIT Supervisor performs higher level duties at least over 25% of time which are of a wide range of variety and are more non-standard and complex. Other duties included are: - Selects staff - Assigns, delegates, and evaluates work to be performed - Creates performance plans and evaluates employees performance appraisals - Recommendations for awards and advancements - Enforces disciplinary actions with staff when necessary - Provides training and supervision in the most complex and non-standard neurodiagnostic procedures and techniques - Interacts and communicates with staff to ensure smooth daily operation of the neurodiagnostic lab and epilepsy center - Identifies staff educational or training needs and implements a plan for training - Institute appropriate clinic grids to gather correct workload data for ECoE, EEG, EP and NCS/EMG clinic sections using correct clinic stop codes - Create protocol sheet for entering notes and encounters for Neurology Staff - Oversees and independently performs nerve conduction studies (per laboratory protocols) on various nerves at appropriate locations and intensities as indicated by the medical history and symptoms. - Assists staff physician when performing the needle exam portion of the EMG. - Instructs and guides residents and fellows on performing nerve conduction studies as well as assisting during EMGs. - Oversees and performs routine and non-standard electroencephalograms (EEG) as needed. These include outpatients, inpatients, electrocerebral inactivity (ECI) recordings. - Oversees and performs advanced neurodiagnostic procedures in complex environments such as the operating room, epilepsy monitoring rooms, radiology, intensive care units and at the patient's bedside as needed. These include intracarotid sodium amobarbital procedure (WADA), carotid endarterectomy (CEA), electrocorticography (ECoG), Motor and Speech mapping These include carotid Endarterectomy (CEA), WADA, Electrocorticography (ECoG), Motor/Speech Mapping (IOM), thoracic aneurysm clipping, aortic aneurysm clipping.

2. Functions or Scope of Practice: Equipment: - Evaluate new products and equipment and makes recommendations and final decisions based on improvement for department operations - Oversees and independently operates a variety of neurodiagnostic equipment to administer routine and specialized diagnostic treatment during procedures - Conducts routine maintenance, adjustment checks, trouble shoots equipment failure and independently corrects problems short of electrical involvement - Responsible for Equipment Inventory List (EIL) Medical Terminology, Disease and Anatomy: - Understands more advanced medical terminology, neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neuroradiology and how it relates to the neurodiagnostic testing being performed. - Knowledge of acute neurologic disorders and their effects on organs and methods of treatment. - Familiar with medication (neuropharmacology) effects neurodiagnostic studies. - Ability to interpret testing data to provide information for medical or surgical staff during testing procedures. Testing: - Able to deal with more complex or difficult patients. - Utilizes the 10-20 and advanced 10-10 method of electrode application during EEG, LTM, NCS, IOM, EPs - Creates and follows established laboratory protocols in performing standard and specialized EEG, LTM, NCS, IOM, EPs.

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 7:30am to 4:00pm
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)
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 #: 09879F
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Salary : $417