Sleep Tech Polysomnographer Per Diem

Concord Hospital Health System • Concord, NH

10d

About The Position

The Polysomnographer performs sleep studies in accordance with American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and departmental standards. Using digital polysomnographic equipment, the employee records brain-wave activity and other physiological variables to support physician diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. The role is per diem at the Sleep Center in Concord, with a flexible schedule that may include overnight shifts and competitive shift pay.

Candidates must meet one of the listed education or training pathways: hold Board Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credentials; graduate from a CAAHEP-accredited polysomnography program; complete A-STEP training and hold a certificate of completion; or graduate in respiratory therapy with A-STEP certification or an equivalent AASM-recognized polysomnography certification. BCLS certification must be obtained before working independently, and Board Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (PSGT) registration is required to obtain.

No experience is required. The position involves patient preparation and testing, data and chart documentation, communication of clinical observations, equipment maintenance and sterilization, and PAP titrations. Work is performed in a usually quiet environment, with frequent exposure to airborne pathogens and occasional exposure to other listed workplace hazards. Physical requirements include lifting, carrying, or pushing/pulling loads, primarily up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds, along with the movements and sensory abilities described below.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following education or training pathways: RPSGT; graduation from a CAAHEP-accredited polysomnography program; completion of A-STEP training with a certificate of completion; or graduation from a respiratory therapy program with A-STEP certification or equivalent AASM-recognized polysomnography certification.
• Obtain BCLS certification before working independently.
• Obtain Board Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (PSGT) registration.
• No experience required.
• Regularly lift, carry, or push/pull up to 10 pounds; frequently handle 10–25 pounds; and occasionally handle 20–50 pounds.
• Regularly hear and sit; frequently perform repetitive motion, fine motor activities, and speaking; and occasionally bend, kneel, reach, squat, stand, and walk.
• Have depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.

Responsibilities

• Record polysomnograms according to AASM and departmental protocols.
• Collect and maintain demographic information, study data, and consents in patients' charts.
• Communicate pertinent clinical observations to physicians or other appropriate parties using multiple communication modalities.
• Review charts at the beginning of the shift to clarify patients' testing or treatment plans.
• Maintain and sterilize polysomnographic equipment and CPAP masks.
• Perform PAP titrations according to department protocol.
• Prepare patients for polysomnographic recording according to AASM protocol.
• Maintain a clean workspace, preview rooms before patients arrive, and properly strip rooms in the morning.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed