Sleep Tech Polysomnographer Per Diem

Concord Hospital•Concord, NH

About The Position

The Polysomnographer performs sleep studies according to American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and American Association of Sleep Technologists (AAST) standards, measuring brain-wave activity and other physiological variables. The role uses digital polysomnographic equipment to record physiological data that helps physicians diagnose and treat sleep disorders. This is a per-diem position at the Sleep Center in Concord, with a flexible schedule that includes overnight work and competitive shift pay.

Requirements

Complete one of the following: hold Board Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) status; graduate from a polysomnography program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education (CAAHEP); complete A-STEP training and hold a certificate of completion; or graduate from a respiratory therapy program with A-STEP certification or an equivalent AASM-recognized polysomnography certification.
Obtain BCLS certification before working independently.
Obtain Board Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (PSGT) registration.
No experience is required.

Responsibilities

Record polysomnograms according to AASM and departmental protocols.
Collect and maintain patient demographic information, study data, and consents in patient charts.
Communicate pertinent clinical observations to physicians or other appropriate parties using multiple communication modalities.
Review charts at the beginning of each shift to clarify patients’ testing or treatment plans.
Maintain and sterilize polysomnographic equipment and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) masks.
Perform Positive Airway Pressure (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.