POLYSOMNOGRAPHER REG

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

23h

About The Position

The Registered Polysomnographer works in the Sleep Disorder Center and is qualified to serve as chief technologist. The role supervises, plans, and develops training activities; serves as an in-service training instructor; and assists the medical director and physicians with developing test protocols, programs, and procedures. The position works without direct supervision. The technologist performs polysomnography modalities and complex procedures, maintains accurate charts and paperwork, and arranges maintenance and repair of polysomnography equipment. The role follows policies, procedures, and safety standards, completes annual education assignments, works toward goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Maintain CPR certification.
Maintain registration by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT).
Maintain licensure by the state of Tennessee as a Polysomnographic Technologist as per TCA 63-31-106.

Responsibilities

Perform polysomnography modalities, including scoring, seizure hook up, rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (RBD), maintenance of wakefulness test (MWT), home sleep apnea test (HSAT), and multiple sleep latency test (MSLT), in the laboratory.
Perform difficult or unusual procedures, such as complex sleep apnea, RBD, positive air pressure (PAP) titration, and seizure recognition.
Accurately chart and maintain appropriate polysomnography paperwork.
Arrange for maintenance and repair of polysomnography equipment.
Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards.
Complete required education assignments annually.
Work toward achieving goals and objectives and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervise, plan, and develop training activities; serve as an in-service training instructor.
Assist the medical director and physicians with development of test protocols, programs, and procedures.