Polysomnographic Technologist

Trinity Health•Columbus, OH

11d

About The Position

The Registered Polysomnographic Technologist provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders through polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services, patient care, and education in accordance with American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) standards. The role includes preparing patients and equipment, conducting and documenting sleep studies, scoring records, responding to emergencies, maintaining the sleep center and its equipment, and performing complex procedures and therapeutic interventions within organizational standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines. The technologist prepares and calibrates testing equipment, prepares patients, establishes and documents baseline values, and performs studies such as MSLT, MWT, parasomnia studies, PAP, and oxygen titration. They document observations and clinical events, adapt procedures to individual clinical circumstances, and take steps to ensure patient safety. They gather and analyze patient information, complete pre-, during-, and post-procedure documentation, score sleep/wake stages and clinical events, and generate accurate reports. Scoring must meet the stated AASM Inter-scorer Reliability QA Program Gold Standard threshold. The position also involves communicating pertinent clinical information to patients and the healthcare team, collaborating to support the patient experience, assisting with performance data collection and reporting, supporting regulatory compliance and AASM standards, facilitating patient and family education, and conducting outreach to promote the center and program.

Requirements

Certification as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) is required.
An associate or bachelor's degree is preferred, with an emphasis in polysomnography; an alternative polysomnography program of at least one year associated with a state-licensed and/or nationally accredited educational facility, with equivalent experience, may be considered.
Effective communication skills.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.
Sleep scoring must meet the stated threshold of 85% of the AASM Inter-scorer Reliability QA Program Gold Standard.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in a full-service sleep center preferred.
Associate or bachelor's degree with an emphasis in polysomnography preferred.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare and calibrate testing equipment and prepare patients for testing.
Establish and document baseline values and perform polysomnographic procedures, including MSLT, MWT, parasomnia studies, PAP, and oxygen titration.
Acquire quality testing data, document routine observations and significant clinical events, and modify procedures as needed for clinical circumstances and patient safety.
Gather and analyze patient information and complete accurate pre-testing, testing, and post-procedure documentation.
Score sleep/wake stages and clinical events using accepted guidelines, and generate accurate reports of sleep/wake and clinical data.
Respond to emergencies and maintain the sleep center and equipment, including troubleshooting equipment.
Oversee and perform complex procedures and therapeutic interventions within organizational standards and guidelines.
Establish rapport with patients and communicate pertinent clinical information to the healthcare team in a timely manner.
Collaborate internally and externally to provide an optimal patient experience.
Assist the Operations Coordinator with collecting, collating, and reporting performance data.
Participate with the Sleep Center team in maintaining regulatory compliance and achieving AASM standards.
Coordinate or facilitate patient and family education and promote center and program development through outreach.