Polysomnographic Technologist
About The Position
A Certified Polysomnographic Technician develops competency in and performs the basics of polysomnographic testing and associated interventions. The role gathers and analyzes patient information, prepares patients and equipment for testing, performs polysomnographic procedures and data acquisition, scores records under supervision, and supports related clinical and clerical work. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The employee is accountable for satisfying job-specific obligations and complying with organization policies and procedures. The listed duties represent typical elements needed to perform the job; department-specific orientation competencies and skills are also essential.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
- Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience.
- Registered Polysomnographic Technologist certification through the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) within 2 years.
- Skills in age-specific care and communication.
Responsibilities
- Verify medical orders and testing protocols; register patients and verify insurance, demographic, outpatient, and other necessary patient and family information.
- Explain pre-testing, testing, and post-testing procedures and orient patients to the Sleep Lab.
- Prepare and calibrate testing equipment; apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted standards; perform physiologic calibrations and routine positive airway pressure mask fitting.
- Follow procedural protocols, perform lights-out procedures, establish and document baseline values, and acquire polysomnographic data while monitoring signal quality.
- Identify and report signal abnormalities and document routine observations, sleep stages, clinical events, procedure changes, and other significant events.
- Follow lights-on procedures to verify collected data and complete data collection.
- Assist with clerical duties such as scheduling, maintaining required data, ordering supplies and linen, managing patient files, and distributing reports.
- Assist in compiling information for Performance Improvement programs.
- Score sleep and wake stages and clinical events under the supervision of a Level II or III Polysomnographic Technician, applying professionally accepted guidelines.
- Prepare accurate reports under supervision by tabulating sleep, wake, and clinical-event data.
- Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and standards for safety and infection control.
- Participate in equipment care and maintenance and in annual Joint Commission-mandated education, including infection control, fire, electrical, and hazard safety programs.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient and program information.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision benefits starting on day one.
- Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
- Pre-tax healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts and a health savings account.
- Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
- Paid time off plan with accrual.
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program with a financial incentive.
- Adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay, and discounted backup care through a Care.com membership.
- Employee Assistance Program with referrals for childcare, eldercare, and pet care; legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, and digital self-help tools.
- Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
