Sleep Technician

Job Title: Sleep Technician

Labor Category: Medical Laboratory Technician 

Overall Position Summary and Objectives: Under this task order, the contractor will independently provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The primary objective is to provide services and deliverables through performance of support services.

Weekly Hours/Schedule: 40 hours/week, Nights, Wednesday-Friday, off Saturday-Tuesday

Requirements: MLT licensure/certification and MLT experience 

Work Location: NIMH - Bethesda, Maryland 

Pay Rate: Up to $38.00/hour 

Benefits: PTO, sick leave, 11 Government Holidays, Life, Accidental, Death, and Dismemberment, Short-Term Disability 

Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(K) matching with employee participation in 401(K) plan

Statement of Work Details: 

• Performs routine tests and laboratory procedures in a medical laboratory which are used to diagnose and treat diseases.
  
  • Design and construct optical systems for microscopy, along with necessary hardware, control systems and software for the use of the systems
  • Collaborate with staff on projects to understand the way information is represented by neuronal activity in the brain
  • Develop software, model code and analysis code, including code, intermediate outputs and final output figures
• Reports laboratory results to medical personnel or principal investigator.
  
  • Interface with group members with expertise in optogenetics and neurophysiology in order to facilitate the completion of the experiments
  • Work with staff to conceptualize, design, execute, analyze and present experiments
• Operates and maintains laboratory equipment, tools and supplies.
  
  • Analyze, tabulate and prepare data for presentation at scientific meetings and for publication in peer-reviewed literature
• Assist laboratory managers comply with all institute, department and federal guidelines and regulations.
  
  • Research other clinical and research regulatory requirements and recommend updates to clinic processes and procedures
  • Attend laboratory meetings; make presentations based on results and findings 
  • Train summer and post-bac students in relevant tasks

Deliverables: 

• Work products and documents related to analyzing, tabulating and preparing data for presentation and publication; attending laboratory meetings; making presentations based on results and findings; training summer and post-bac students in relevant tasks. - Daily
• Work products and documents related to conceptualizing, designing, executing, analyzing and presenting experiments; developing software, model code and analysis code, including code, intermediate outputs and final output figures. - Daily
• Work products and documents related to performing experiments to understand brain function using constructed optical systems; developing analyses to determine the representation of sensory information; understanding the way information is represented by neuronal activity in the brain. - Daily
• Work products and documents related to designing and constructing optical systems for microscopy, along with the necessary hardware, control systems and software for the use of the systems. - Daily

Certifications and Licenses: 

• High School Diploma or GED 
• Graduated from MLT program
• Passed a board exam for the Board of Registry of the American Society of Clinical Pathology

Field of Study: 

• Medical Technologies Technicians 

Software: 

• Computer skills to include MS Office Suite 

Skills: 

• Medical laboratory experience 

AKAHI ASSOCIATES LLC

AKAHI Associates is a premier provider of healthcare workers to various military treatment facilities across the United States. With a corporate office in Honolulu, Hawaii and recruiting office in San Antonio, Texas we specialize in providing skilled, trained and highly successful healthcare workers, including RNs, CRNAs, Physicians, LPN/LVN, Licensed Social Workers, and many more.

We have a strong focus on providing our government customers with quality and superior service.

Akahi Associates is an equal opportunity employer and Minorities, Females, Veterans, and Disabled persons are encouraged to apply. For further information, please click the link below to view the EEO Is The Law poster.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Only qualified individuals who are being considered will be contacted for an interview.