Health Technician (Electromyography)

Health Technician (Electromyography)

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Augusta, Georgia

Salary Range: $55328 - $71932 Per Year

Job Summary: Position located in Neurodiagnostic Laboratory, Neurology Department in the Specialty Care Service Line at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center. Provides specialized and complex neurodiagnostic testing, uses computerized EMG instruments and audio/visual monitoring equipment. The technician will help establish test protocols and research projects in cooperation with the VAMC and the Medical College of GA. Incumbent ensures compliance with VA regulations, JCAHO standards and other regulatory agencies

Major Duties:

• Duties will include, but may not be limited to the following: - Receives requests or instructions for procedures. - Interprets requests or instructions for medical or health care personnel. - Receives assignments for a variety of difficult Electromyography examinations. - Independently interprets and carries out the requests. - Secures patients' confidence and cooperation during procedures. - Independently explains procedures, positions patients for desired results, and cushions and shields patients as appropriate. - Varies procedure or position to adjust to patients' medical condition. - Orients the patient regarding the nature and purpose of the Electromyography (EMG)/Nerve Conduction Study (NCS). - Maintains good rapport with patient to ensure maximal relaxation and cooperation. - Performs direct patient support work to include collecting information from patients, providing personal patient care, and educating patients on pre-testing and post procedure activities. Answers patient's questions during procedures. - Uses appropriate motivation to relax patient due to painful stimulation given. - Assists medical staff with or performs electrodiagnostic procedures used to diagnose neurological medical conditions. - Performs the full range of complex electromyography procedures using specialized equipment that requires precise adjustments to respond to individual patient conditions or test sequences. - Serves as technical expert in the operation and maintenance of specialized equipment and instruments. - Accurately measures and marks head, arms, hands, torso, legs and feet according to the international guidelines of the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Technologists. - Applies electrodes utilizing electrode techniques and monitors eye movement, in some studies respiration, and muscle movements. - Ensures that each electrode is securely placed to reduce impedance whether it is electrical and/or skin interference. - Obtains relevant medical information from patient. - Review patient's charts noting any clinical findings, results of other tests, and working diagnoses. - Observes patient during recording and makes proper notation on recording as to any symptoms, complaints or abnormal motor activity. - Archives records on digital, optical and compact disk retrieval systems and retrieves records as requested. - Enters CPT-4 codes for diagnosis for all visits and levels of care provided including evaluation and management codes. - Assembles patient records. - Files individual documents or information in records. - As part of quality assurance, review records for completeness. - Identifies problems or potential problems. Facilitates process analysis to alleviate problems. Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm. Work schedule subject to change based on needs of the agency. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health Technician (Electromyography)/PD095310 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Qualifications: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/16/2025 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. - Experience and Education You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: - Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Applicants who have the 1 year of appropriate specialized experience, as indicated in the table, are not required by this standard to have general experience, education above the high school level, or any additional specialized experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements. OR, - Education: As a general rule, education is not creditable above GS-5 for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position. OR, - Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond . For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:// www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/16/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12825033. 1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. 2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-16