Polysomnographic Tech-Registered

TriHealth•Montgomery, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders, which may involve polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services or patient care and education. This position may also be asked to take part in research projects and other unique laboratory procedures as appropriate and when directed by the Manager and/or Medical Director of the sleep center. This position functions independently to safely operate advanced medical equipment to record sleep/wake physiology, recognize sleep pathology, and respond with appropriate interventions to ensure patient safety and proper treatment. This position needs knowledge of normal cardiorespiratory, neurological, sleep physiology, and certification in Basic Life Support and must be capable of performing such special procedures as Multiple Sleep Latency testing, infant/pediatric polysomnography, ambulatory monitoring, and patient education.

Requirements

High School Degree
Graduate of program leading to Associate's Degree, or graduate of program no less than 1 year long or equivalent experience
Certified as Registered Polysomnographic Technologist or equivalent
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
RPSGT, R-EEGT, RRT or CRT-SDS

Nice To Haves

RPSGT or RRT-SDS preferred but will consider RRT

Responsibilities

Functions independently according to guidelines of the Sleep Disorders Center.
Interacts effectively with patients, coworkers, Supervisor/Manager and Medical Director.
Takes vital signs.
Proficient at sleep staging/respiratory scoring.
Detects high-risk ventricular arrhythmias.
Attends yearly EKG basic arrhythmia update course.
Proficient in measuring, fitting and titrating CPAP and Bi-level therapy to standards.
Understands TriHealth Policy & Procedures, and follows appropriate chain of command.
Functions independently according to guidelines of the Sleep Disorders Center.
Interacts effectively with patients, coworkers, Supervisor/Manager and Medical Director.
Takes vital signs.
Proficient at sleep staging/respiratory scoring.
Detects high-risk ventricular arrhythmias.
Attends yearly EKG basic arrhythmia update course.
Proficient in measuring, fitting and titrating CPAP and Bi-level therapy to standards.
Understands TriHealth Policy & Procedures, and follows appropriate chain of command.
Functions independently according to guidelines of the Sleep Disorders Center.
Interacts effectively with patients, coworkers, Supervisor/Manager and Medical Director.
Takes vital signs.
Proficient at sleep staging/respiratory scoring.
Detects high-risk ventricular arrhythmias.
Attends yearly EKG basic arrhythmia update course.
Proficient in measuring, fitting and titrating CPAP and Bi-level therapy to standards.
Understands TriHealth Policy & Procedures, and follows appropriate chain of command.
Functions independently according to guidelines of the Sleep Disorders Center.
Interacts effectively with patients, coworkers, Supervisor/Manager and Medical Director.
Takes vital signs.
Proficient at sleep staging/respiratory scoring.
Detects high-risk ventricular arrhythmias.
Attends yearly EKG basic arrhythmia update course.
Proficient in measuring, fitting and titrating CPAP and Bi-level therapy to standards.
Understands TriHealth Policy & Procedures, and follows appropriate chain of command.
Functions independently according to guidelines of the Sleep Disorders Center.
Interacts effectively with patients, coworkers, Supervisor/Manager and Medical Director.
Takes vital signs.
Proficient at sleep staging/respiratory scoring.
Detects high-risk ventricular arrhythmias.
Attends yearly EKG basic arrhythmia update course.
Proficient in measuring, fitting and titrating CPAP and Bi-level therapy to standards.
Understands TriHealth Policy & Procedures, and follows appropriate chain of command.