Polysomnographic Tech II | Sleep Disorders | Variable | Full-time

University of Florida Health • Gainesville, FL

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About The Position

The UF Health Sleep Center provides diagnosis and treatment for a variety of sleep disorders under the direction of a multidisciplinary team of University of Florida College of Medicine board-certified sleep medicine physicians. The UF Health Sleep Center is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). It is the only accredited AASM center in North Central Florida. The 12-bed Sleep Disorders Center, located at Magnolia Parke, operates seven nights per week and features state-of-the-art monitoring equipment. Individual rooms provide comfort and privacy to patients. The center interacts with a variety of physicians, including adult and pediatric pulmonologists, neurologists, dentists, surgeons, and sleep psychologists to diagnose and treat sleep disorders in adults and children. The polysomnographic technologist performs polysomnograms overnight. Administers oxygen and nasal continuous positive airway pressure and employs ventilatory assist devices in accordance with established protocols. Recognizes at risk events and notifies appropriate physicians.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent; degree preferred but not required.
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist certification (RPSGT) from the BRPT or Registered Sleep Technologist certification (RST) from the AASM is required.
• Will consider board eligible graduate of an accredited Polysomnography program.
• Must pass board examination within 3 months of employment.
• Current CPR certification required prior to first day of clinical work.

Responsibilities

• Perform polysomnograms overnight.
• Administer oxygen and nasal continuous positive airway pressure.
• Employ ventilatory assist devices in accordance with established protocols.
• Recognize at risk events and notify appropriate physicians.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees