Polysom Tech RPSGT- Center for Sleep Medicine- Nights

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

The Polysom Tech RPSGT will support the Center for Sleep Medicine at VCU Health Stony Point campus. We are adding additional providers, increasing access to new patient visits by adding shared medical visits and developing a partnership with Cardiology and Pulmonology. If you are an experienced RPSGT and interested in joining a fantastic, growing team we would love to speak with you! Night shift position. The Polysom Tech (Reg) provides safe, reliable, diagnostic sleep testing and effective respiratory care as an advanced practitioner for neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations, in accordance to discipline training level, Clinical Practice Guidelines, hospital standards, guidelines and protocols, as well as to serve as a sleep medicine technical resource and educator for patients, caregivers, hospital staff and students, and can function as a shift team leader in the absence of the supervisor.

Requirements

• Current licensure with the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Polysomnographic Technologist.
• Current RPSGT.
• Current AHA BLS Certification.
• Two (2) years of clinical experience in Sleep Medicine as a recording and scoring polysomnographic technician/technologist.
• Two (2) years of clinical experience using a variety of Sleep Medicine equipment, troubleshooting and correcting recording artifacts.
• Previous affiliation or work experience in a similar practice setting.

Nice To Haves

• Three (3) years of clinical experience in Sleep Medicine as an RPSGT recording and scoring polysomnographic technologist.
• Two (2) years of experience in pediatrics as a sleep technologist.
• Experience using Compumedics diagnostic software, capnography, and advanced treatment modalities.
• Experience performing MSLT, MWT and HSAT operations.
• Academic healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides safe, reliable, diagnostic sleep testing and effective respiratory care.
• Serves as a sleep medicine technical resource and educator for patients, caregivers, hospital staff, and students.
• Functions as a shift team leader in the absence of the supervisor.
• Practices within the boundaries of the regulations governing the practice of sleep medicine.
• Follows documented physician orders for sleep study operations.
• Identifies and corrects artifact during sleep study operations.
• Scores sleep testing data with 85% or better agreement rate with the Medical Director.
• Coordinates the scheduling of procedures and distributes daily workloads.
• Performs patient reminder calls for procedures, providing recommendations and tips to patients and parents.
• Calls manufacturer for equipment troubleshooting advice.
• Maintains work areas in a clean and well-stocked manner.
• Mentors polysomnographic technician trainees and may serve as a mentor and instruct new hire technologists.

Benefits

• $10,000 Sign-On Bonus for offers accepted by March 31, 2025. Terms and Conditions apply.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees