Polysomnographic Technologist II
About The Position
Provides treatment, management, diagnostic testing, control, education, and care for patients with sleep and wake disorders. Analyzes, monitors, and records physiologic data during sleep and wakefulness to assist in treating sleep-related disorders, syndromes, and dysfunctions, including conditions that manifest during sleep or disrupt normal sleep activities. Uses oxygen and positive airway pressure therapies, including continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), bilevel modalities, and adaptive servoventilation, and maintains nasal and oral airways that do not extend into the trachea. Provides home sleep apnea testing (HSAT) management and troubleshooting support for inpatient sleep studies. This is a regular, full-time, non-exempt position with 12-hour evening/night shifts, 36 hours per week. The scheduled days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday; weekend requirements include Sunday. The listed pay range is $50.65 to $70.90 per hour. The position is with Sutter Health's SEBMF-East Bay Medical Foundation.
Requirements
- Meet Medical Board of California requirements for PSGT licensees or Respiratory Care Board of California requirements for respiratory care practitioner program for RCP licensees.
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification.
- PSGT-Polysomnographic Technologist certification from the Medical Board of California.
- Two years of recent experience.
- Knowledge of cardiorespiratory function, sleep physiology, and neurology.
- Understanding of physics, medical electronics, in-depth medical terminology with emphasis on pulmonology, neurology, and sleep-related pharmacology, and psychological processes related to sleep/wake disturbances.
- Basic computer skills for record analysis.
- Proven verbal and written skills.
- Ability to perform polysomnographic studies.
Responsibilities
- Provide treatment, management, diagnostic testing, control, education, and care for patients with sleep and wake disorders.
- Analyze, monitor, and record physiologic data during sleep and wakefulness to assist in treating sleep-related disorders, syndromes, and dysfunctions.
- Provide therapeutic and diagnostic use of oxygen and positive airway pressure, including CPAP, bilevel modalities, and adaptive servoventilation.
- Maintain nasal and oral airways that do not extend into the trachea.
- Provide HSAT management and troubleshooting support for inpatient sleep studies.
- Perform polysomnographic studies.
Benefits
- Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
