Polysomnographic Tech Reg

INTEGRIS Health•Oklahoma City, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Polysomnographic Technologist performs routine, intermediate, and advanced polysomnographic testing services, including patient monitoring, testing, and reporting. The technologist performs sleep studies as directed by a physician to help diagnose sleep disorders, collects and transmits biological specimens for analysis, completes routine patient assessments, and calibrates and adjusts equipment while troubleshooting minor problems. The role follows written patient-treatment policies and procedures and supports patient satisfaction. The technologist also assists the director or lead technician with scoring acquired data and preparing it for interpretation by board-certified sleep physicians. The position adheres to applicable National Patient Safety Goals and reports to the department manager/director. This is a full-time day position at INTEGRIS Health Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The work is primarily sedentary during data acquisition, with prolonged sitting, and also involves frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, and kneeling. Duties require hand and finger dexterity for patient preparation; frequent carrying of equipment over 10 pounds; and lifting and pushing for patient care and patient transport, including patients who may weigh more than 300 pounds. Computer keyboard use may be up to two hours per day. The role requires the ability to see to read and write and to communicate in person and by telephone. Additional or varied physical demands and respiratory fit-test requirements may apply. The position has potential occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals may be used during patient preparation and equipment cleaning. Universal safety precautions must be followed. Overtime, late shifts, weekends, and on-call work may be required.

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 Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association upon hire.

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 for patient treatment and support 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.