POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIST
About The Position
Board Certified Polysomnographic Technologists work under the general supervision of the Clinical Manager and provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders, including in-center and home sleep apnea testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care, and direct patient education. Studies and monitoring include polysomnograms, split PSG/CPAP studies, CPAP titration studies, BiPAP, and ambulatory studies. Technologists assess sympathetic nervous system activation, wake/sleep detection, REM/deep/light sleep stages (true sleep time), body position, and snoring. They accurately monitor apnea/hypopnea index, oxygen desaturation, and respiratory index, and provide a high level of patient care with direct emergent intervention as needed.
Requirements
- Minimum Associate of Science degree or R. PSG T. in Sleep Diagnostics with Board Registration.
- Board certification and Virginia licensure required.
- RPSGT (Registered Polysomnographic Technologist—BRPT) credential required.
- BLS Certification (Basic Life Support), American Heart Association-approved Healthcare Provider certification, required.
- Must hold board-certified sleep credentials and maintain licensure when providing direct patient care during diagnostic studies.
- Extensive knowledge of respiratory and neurodiagnostics as they relate to sleep staging.
- Ability to follow verbal instructions.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and treat sleep disorders through in-center and home sleep apnea testing and diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
- Conduct polysomnograms, split PSG/CPAP studies, CPAP titration studies, BiPAP studies, and ambulatory studies.
- Monitor sympathetic nervous system activation, wake/sleep detection, sleep stages, 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.
Benefits
- Zero-deductible health plan
- Dental and vision insurance
- Generous paid time off
- Tuition assistance
- Retirement savings match
- Employee assistance program
- Membership in Healthy U, an incentive-based wellness program
- Health savings account and flexible spending account
- Childcare flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Professional development
- Discounts to on-campus dining
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
