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Polysomnographic Tech

Overview Medical, Dental & Vision benefits paid by Employer! Compensation: Min $33.45 Max $51.07 Hours: 36 hours Shift: 3rd Shift 6pm - 6 am Reports to: Sleep Solutions Manager

Definition of Position: At Good Shepherd Sleep Solution, patients seek answers and relief from sleep-related issues. As a Polysomnography Technician, your compassion and technical expertise will play a vital role in diagnosing sleep disorders. You will perform high-quality sleep studies and help fulfill our mission of delivering exceptional care to our community.

Responsibilities Essential Job Functions:

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all relevant procedures and equipment.
• Operate all polysomnographic equipment accurately and efficiently.
• Apply sound clinical judgment to ensure quality studies and optimal patient outcomes.
• Perform all sleep study procedures including setup, data acquisition, staging, scoring, and intervention when necessary.
• Accurately fit and dispense CPAP/BiPAP devices; troubleshoot and perform minor equipment repairs as needed.
• Follow universal precautions and safe body mechanics to ensure the safety of patients, staff, and self.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work environment; report any hazards or concerns promptly.
• Comply with hospital standards for emergency preparedness, infection control, and equipment safety.
• Collect and record complete and accurate patient information, including demographics, insurance, and equipment needs.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, staff, and patients.
• Ensure timely and accurate charting, documentation of patient activity, and billing.
• Present a professional demeanor and uphold high standards of conduct, confidentiality, and dependability.
• Manage stressful situations constructively and respectfully.
• Actively pursuing opportunities for continuing education and skill development.
• Apply electrodes according to the International 10-20 System or Sleep Lab-specific standards with appropriate impedance levels.
• Maintain and calibrate diagnostic equipment, report issues to supervisors promptly.
• Ensure adequate inventory of clean and functional supplies.
• Perform and score routine polysomnograms and MSLT recordings on adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Accurately stage and score sleep studies in a timely manner.
• Administer oxygen and CPAP therapy per physician orders and provide patient/family education on equipment use.
• Performs accurate scoring of sleep studies (polysomnograms, MSLTs, and MWTs) in accordance with AASM (American Academy of Sleep Medicine) guidelines and departmental standards.
• Identifies and documents sleep stages, respiratory events, limb movements, cardiac arrhythmias, and other physiological parameters.
• Recognizes and differentiates between physiological data and artifact; applies appropriate corrective actions or documentation.
• Completes staging and scoring of studies in a timely manner to ensure prompt physician review and reporting.
• Maintains scoring competency through regular participation in inter-rater reliability exercises and continuing education.
• Utilizes scoring software and digital systems effectively to store, label, and organize study data.
• Participate in the orientation and training of new staff.
• Accept and transcribe verbal or telephone orders from physicians when required.
• The employee supports the hospital mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures.
• Participates in required education for DNV programs as applicable to position (reference program education curriculum).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education Required: Graduate of an accredited polysomnography program or respiratory therapy program.

Licenses/certifications/registrations Required: Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) – OR – Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with sleep specialty (RRT-SDS).

Experience Required: NA

Preferred: Recent experience in polysomnography.

Other: NA

36 Hours USD $33.45/Hr. USD $51.07/Hr. 01-4056 Sleep Lab Third Shift