Polysomnographic Technologist

Valley Health System•Winchester, VA

12h

About The Position

Board Certified Polysomnographic Technologists work under the general supervision of the Clinical Manager to evaluate and treat sleep disorders. The role includes in-center and home sleep apnea testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care, and direct patient education. Technologists perform polysomnograms, split-PSG/CPAP studies, CPAP titration studies, BiPAP studies, and ambulatory studies. They monitor sympathetic nervous system activation, wake/sleep detection, REM/deep/light sleep stages, true sleep time, body position, and snoring. They accurately monitor the apnea/hypopnea index, oxygen desaturation, and respiratory index, providing a high level of patient care and direct emergent intervention as needed. The position requires board certification in sleep and maintenance of licensure while providing direct patient care during diagnostic studies. New hires must hold the appropriate American Heart Association certification before completing orientation. The role is classified as non-exempt.

Requirements

Associate degree or R.PSG.T. in Sleep Diagnostics with board registration.
Board certification and Virginia licensure required.
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential from BRPT required.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an American Heart Association-approved provider required.
Maintain sleep credentials and licensure when providing direct patient care during diagnostic studies.
Extensive knowledge of respiratory and neurodiagnostics as they relate to sleep staging.
Ability to orient and train technologists and affiliate students.
Ability to conduct in-services and provide technical assistance.
Ability to follow verbal instructions.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat sleep disorders through in-center and home sleep apnea testing.
Perform diagnostic and therapeutic sleep studies, including polysomnograms, split-PSG/CPAP studies, CPAP titration studies, BiPAP studies, and ambulatory studies.
Monitor sleep and related indicators, including sympathetic nervous system activation, wake/sleep detection, sleep stages, true sleep time, body position, and snoring.
Accurately monitor apnea/hypopnea index, oxygen desaturation, and respiratory index.
Provide comprehensive patient care, direct patient education, and emergent intervention as needed.
Orient and train technologists and affiliate students.
Conduct in-services and provide technical assistance.