Medical Instrument Technician (EEG)

About the role

About the Position: This position is located in the Dept of Medicine Neurology Service at Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas. Student Loan Repayment May Be Authorized Advance In-Hire May Be Authorized AdvanceLeave Accrual May Be Authorized Recruitment or Relocation incentive May Be Authorized.

Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

What you will do

• Utilize electroencephalographic (EEG) equipment to record brain wave patterns and to identify precise artifacts in the Laboratory and/or in the wards including NICU, PICU, ICU, CCU, the ER, and in the neonatal nursery.
• Review patients’ clinical history for common/complicated medical conditions pertinent to the performance of the procedures and obtains verbal history from patients or families regarding relevant medications, diseases, symptoms, etc. Conduct activation procedures including hyperventilation/photic stimulation used in assessments of cerebral reactivity and sleep; recognizes manifestation of seizure types and performs testing to assess responsiveness during the recording.
• Instruct and prepares patients for examinations accordingly and records information on EEG according to the standards of the American Society of Electro neurodiagnostic Technology (ASET).
• Perform long term continuous epilepsy monitoring; conducts various specialized neurological examinations and complex procedures on patients, ranging in age from neonate to geriatric.
• Perform sensory/motor nerve conduction studies to include evaluation of the median, ulnar, radial, peroneal, tibial, and sural nerves conducting F-wave/H-wave studies, blink reflex studies, repetitive nerve stimulation, and facial nerve studies.
• Require advanced level of knowledge/skills in EEG pattern recognition and provides results to physicians; recognizes cerebral sources of EEG findings for critical care/medically induced coma patients/patients with advanced neurological conditions.
• Provide education on EDX techniques for trainees as well as members of the inpatient healthcare team; serves as a preceptor to new employees occasionally conducting in-service training on new procedures or new equipment.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

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How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

Documents you must provide

• The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment.
• A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
• As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
• If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
• Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
• Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement.
• If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood.
• The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.
• Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience.
• If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
• See: Transcripts and Licenses.
• License/Certification: This position requires a job-related license or certification.
• You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
• See: Transcripts and Licenses.
• NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
• Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
• You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
• You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

What to expect next

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

Additional information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required.

Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. This Position is designated as Mission Essential.

The incumbent will be required to report to work during times of contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather or other emergency situations.