Polysomnographic Tech Reg

INTEGRIS Health•Oklahoma City, OK

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Join INTEGRIS Health as a day full-time Polysomnographic Tech Reg at Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Registered Polysomnographic Technologist performs routine, intermediate, and advanced polysomnographic testing services, including patient monitoring, testing, and reporting, to help diagnose sleep disorders. The role adheres to applicable National Patient Safety Goals and follows patient-treatment procedures and universal safety precautions. It reports to the department manager/director. The work is primarily sedentary, with prolonged periods of sitting during data acquisition, but also involves frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, and kneeling. The technologist prepares patients, handles equipment, and may assist with patient care and transport. The position may involve exposure to bloodborne pathogens, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals. Overtime, late shifts, weekends, and on-call work may be required. INTEGRIS Health describes itself as Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system and invites caregivers to join its mission to partner with people to live healthier lives.

Requirements

Hold one of the following credentials: NBRC-CRT-SDS (Certified Respiratory Therapist-Sleep Disorder Specialist), NBRC-RRT-SDS (Registered Respiratory Therapist-Sleep Disorder Specialist), or BRPT-RPSGT (Registered Polysomnographic Technologist).
Hold BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association upon hire.
Be able to reach with hand and finger dexterity for patient preparation.
Frequently carry equipment weighing more than 10 pounds.
Be able to lift and push for patient care and patient transport; patients may weigh more than 300 pounds.
Be able to use a computer keyboard for up to two hours per day.
Be able to see to read, write, and perform job duties.
Be able to communicate in person and by telephone.

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of sleep studies, as directed by a physician, to diagnose the type and extent of sleep disorders.
Collect and transmit biological specimens for analysis.
Perform and record routine patient assessments.
Calibrate and adjust equipment, including troubleshooting minor problems.
Follow written policies and procedures regarding patient treatment and work toward patient satisfaction.
Assist the director or lead technician in scoring acquired data and preparing it for interpretation by board-certified sleep physicians.
Perform routine, intermediate, and advanced polysomnographic testing services, including patient monitoring, testing, and reporting.
Adhere to applicable National Patient Safety Goals.
Follow universal safety precautions.