Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography)

About the Position: This position is located at Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, TX. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Student Loan repayment may be authorized. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Conduct a variety of polysomnography tests.

Prepare, calibrate, interface, and operate all equipment used in polysomnographic procedures.

Explain procedures, and position patient to insure patient comfort for optimal recording of EEG.

Record significant observations such as sleep stage, heart rate, respiration rate, oxygen saturation level, body position; presence and/or absence of sleep apnea, snoring, cardiac arrhythmias, and night terrors.

Calibrate and maintain in proper working order complex respiratory equipment.

Interpret data obtained from all night recording.