Polysomnographer - Sleep Center - Nights- 12 hours shifts 3 per week.

Concord Hospital • Concord, NH

101d

About The Position

The Polysomnographer performs sleep studies according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and the American Association of Sleep Technologists (AAST) standards to measure electrical activity of a patient's brain waves and other physiological variables. Uses digital polysomnographic equipment to record physiologic variables which aid physician in diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders.

Requirements

• Must complete one of the following: Board Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) or Graduate of a polysomnography program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education (CAAHEP) or Completed A-STEP training with a Certificate of completion, or Respiratory therapy graduate with A-STEP certification or equivalent American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) recognized polysomnography certification.
• Certification required to obtain: BCLS before working independently.
• Registration required to obtain: Board Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (PSGT) within 2 years of hire date.
• None required for experience.

Responsibilities

• Records polysomnograms by American Academy of Sleep Medicine and departmental protocol.
• Collects and maintains demographic information, study data and consents in the patients chart.
• Communicates pertinent clinical observations to physician or other appropriate parties using multiple communication modalities.
• Conducts chart review at beginning of shift to clarify patients plan for testing or treatment.
• Maintains and sterilizes polysomnographic equipment and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) masks.
• Performs Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) titrations by department protocol.
• Prepares patients for polysomnographic recording by AASM protocol.
• Maintains a clean workspace, performs room preview before patients arrive, and properly strips rooms in the morning.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees