Job Title: Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography) Fee Basis
Company Name:
Veterans Health Administration
Location:
Los Angeles, US
Position Type:
Full-Time
Post Date:
04/24/2026
Expire Date:
05/27/2026
Job Categories:
Government and Policy, Healthcare, Other, Healthcare, Practitioner and Technician
Job Description
Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography) Fee Basis
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
Citizenship: US
Citizenship required
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
Licensure or Certification
Licensure or Certification is not required for this occupation
however, it is strongly desirable with the possession of the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities
Registration by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) is highly desirable
For all specialties identified in this standard, Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certifications are desirable
Training which doesn't result in official certification does not meet this definition
English Proficiency: Proficient in English (written and spoken) is required for patient care positions Preferred Certification: Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), Sleep Disorders Specialty (SDS), Registered Sleep Technologists (RST), or Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications are also highly preferable for employees at this level
Required 1 year Experience: Knowledge of CPAP function and operation to select and fit appropriate PAP patient interface devices
Ability to independently titrate and document PAP level to achieve therapeutic goals
Knowledge of indications, complications, and contraindications of CPAP therapy
Knowledge of Bi-Level pressure titrations
Ability to recognize changes seen during the PSG tracing and identify all stages of sleep
This includes the ability to score and analyze sleep stages in clinical polysomnography recordings
