Medical Instrument Technician - Lead Polysomnography Technician - HSAT Program Manager

Job Title

Medical Instrument Technician - Lead Polysomnography Technician - HSAT Program Manager

Duties

The Medical Instrument Technician - Lead Polysomnography Technician - HSAT Program Manager will function in the Northeast Ohio VA Healthcare System's Sleep Disorders Section, under the general umbrella of Medicine Service. This position primarily is responsible for the general functions and management for at home sleep testing ordering, upload, assignment and reporting. Duties of the Medical Instrument Technician - Lead Polysomnography Technician - HSAT Program Manager include but are not limited to:

• Successfully manage the Home Sleep Apnea Testing (HSAT) Program and assists with in-lab day study testing, as needed
• Performs in-lab polysomnography set-up and testing, when necessary.
• Takes appropriate action when faced with adverse events that may occur during testing.
• Accurately scores events and generates reports for interpretation and assigns interpretation of tests to the appropriate Sleep provider.
• Participates in interview selection of candidates for positions under the Outpatient Respiratory Therapy and Polysomnography clinics, as needed.
• Provides insight and pertinent information related to evaluating the performance of subordinate Sleep Laboratory staff.
• Provides orientation, training and competency assessments for subordinate technicians and other providers.
• Effectively assigns work to subordinate technicians and ensures completion of duties and assignments.
• Compiles and maintains all records related to the HSAT Program and testing performed.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 95435-0

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

US Department of Veterans Affairs