Polysomnographic Technician
About The Position
The Polysomnographic Technician is responsible for performing comprehensive Polysomnographic testing and analysis, and associated interventions under the general oversight of a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) and/or the medical director (M.D., D.O., or PhD) or designee. A Polysomnographic Technician can provide oversight of a Polysomnographic Trainee. This is a technical position functioning independently with limited supervision. Work situations require extensive knowledge and the application of advanced expertise in the field of sleep disorders, and sound clinical judgments, actions, and decision making regarding unusual patient behavior, i.e. seizure activity, life threatening cardiac and respiratory abnormalities. Internal contacts are basically within the work group but may include patient care staff and management throughout the Medical Center. This position has external contacts with physicians as well as extensive direct patient care and patient contact on a daily basis.
Requirements
- Documented proficiency in core competencies Arrival preparation and electrode/sensor application
- Capnography
- Maintenance, cleaning and safety precautions
- Monitoring
- Pulse Oximetry
- PAP titration
- Polysomnographic montages and equipment calibration and function
- Supplemental low flow oxygen titration
- Boarded by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT)
- Successful completion of an accredited (CAAHEP preferred) educational program leading to an associate degree with emphasis in polysomnography OR successful completion of a polysomnography program of no less than one year duration associated with a state licensed and/or nationally accredited (CAAHEP preferred) educational facility OR successful completion of an American Academy of Sleep Medicine A-STEP accredited educational program leading to a certificate in polysomnography OR minimum six months work experience as a Polysomnographic Trainee
- CPR required
Nice To Haves
- Minimum one (1) year polysomnographic technology experience (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Performing comprehensive Polysomnographic testing and analysis
- Associated interventions under the general oversight of a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) and/or the medical director (M.D., D.O., or PhD) or designee
- Provide oversight of a Polysomnographic Trainee
Benefits
- competitive salary
- medical
- dental
- retirement benefits
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
