Polysomnographic Technologist II, Sleep Lab

Sutter Health • Pleasanton, CA

106d • $47 - $59

About The Position

Provides treatment, management, diagnostic testing, control, education, and care of patients with sleep and wake disorders. Analyzes, monitors, and records physiologic data during sleep and wakefulness to assist in the treatment of disorders, syndromes, and dysfunctions that are sleep-related, manifest during sleep, or disrupt normal sleep activities. Provides therapeutic and diagnostic use of oxygen, the use of positive airway pressure including continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bilevel modalities, adaptive servoventilation, and maintenance of nasal and oral airways that do not extend into the trachea.

Requirements

• Meets Medical Board of California requirements for PSGT licensees or Respiratory Care Board of California requirements for RCP licensees.
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification.
• PSGT-Polysomnographic Technologist certification or RCP-Respiratory Care Practitioner certification.
• 2 years of recent experience in a related field.
• Knowledge of cardio respiratory function, sleep physiology, and neurology.
• Understanding of medical electronics and terminology related to pulmonology and neurology.
• Basic computer skills for record analysis.
• Proven verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform Polysomnographic studies.

Responsibilities

• Provides treatment and management of patients with sleep and wake disorders.
• Analyzes and monitors physiologic data during sleep and wakefulness.
• Records data to assist in the treatment of sleep-related disorders.
• Administers therapeutic and diagnostic use of oxygen.
• Utilizes positive airway pressure modalities including CPAP and bilevel.
• Maintains nasal and oral airways.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree