Summary The technician operates and monitors neurodiagnostic equipment in the Neurodiagnostic Center at the Asheville, NC VAMC, VISN 6 Responsibilities Duties include but not limited to: The technician independently performs routine and specialized EEG's (including awake and asleep recordings, portable recordings, and electrocerebral silence recordings), EEG's during PET, SPECT, and, WADA. They perform routine and specialized NCV's, routine and specialized Intraoperative monitoring (electrocorticography), Multiple Sleep Latency Testing (MSLT), routine and specialized Evoked Potential (EP) and routine and invasive Long Term Epilepsy Monitoring (LTM). Functions: Equipment: The technician will independently operate a variety of neurodiagnostic equipment to administer routine and specialized diagnostic or treatment procedures. The technician will conduct routine maintenance, and adjustment checks on the equipment. The technician will recognize and trouble shoot equipment failures. They will communicate with manufacturer technical support to fix equipment problems. They will communicate with Bio-medical engineering to fix equipment problems. They will notify supervisor if they are unable to fix equipment problems. Medical Terminology: The technician will understand more advanced medical terminology, neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neuroradiology and how it relates to the neurodiagnostic testing being performed. The technician will have knowledge of acute neurologic disorders and their effects on organs and methods of treatment. The technician knows antiepileptic and other medication (neuropharmacology) effect on neurodiagnostic studies. The technician will have the ability to interpret testing data to provide information for medical or surgical staff during testing procedures. Testing: The EEG technician will utilize standard or alternate positions for patients with common physical disabilities for the procedure being performed. They will utilize two methods of patient identification. They will fully explain the testing procedure to the patient and family members and alleviate fears. The technician is able to deal with more complex or difficult patients. They will utilize the 10/20 method of electrode application during EEGs The technician will follow established laboratory protocol in performing standard and specialized EEG, NCV, IOM, MSLT's, EP's, Polysomnograms, and LTMs. hey will obtain written permission to perform audio and video during the procedures that require such. They will perform routine and specialized activation procedures during the EEG's and know the contraindications to performing the activations. Communications: The technician will interact with other healthcare professionals to discuss the indications, value, possible outcomes, and limitations of testing. The technician will communicate both orally and in writing with patients, visitors, non-healthcare and a variety of healthcare professionals. They will communicate effectively and professionally with employees at varying grade levels. They will utilize The Veterans Health Information and Technology Architecture ( VistA ) and CPRS to access patient information, receive memoranda, and send and receive work related e-mail Clerical functions: Schedules patients for procedures. Calls patients to fill gaps in the schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments. Incumbent schedules outpatient clinic appointments using Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) scheduling options. Use established business rules to schedule appointments for veterans. This includes clinic visits, consultations and entries into the Electronic Wait List (EWL). Complies with the mandatory training requirements for the outpatient scheduling process. Prioritizes patients to be scheduled. Send procedure specific instruction letters for scheduled appointments. Answers dept. phone, returns patient calls, and transfers calls as needed. Maintains a daily log of patients and procedures. Completes proper electronic and written information for each procedure performed Utilizes VISTA, CPRS and Neurodiagnostic specific medical equipment to complete administrative duties with each procedure. Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: This is not a telework position Virtual: This is not a virtual position Remote: This is not a remote position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. 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: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: For the GS-9: In addition to the core competencies defined at the GS-8 full performance level, positions at this grade may be lead, supervisory, or non-supervisory with specialized advanced knowledge and assignments. Education. There are no specific educational requirements for this occupation. Credential Required: Registration 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/. Physical Requirements: See VA Handbook 5019. Education Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
