Polysomnographic Technologist

HealthPartners • Saint Louis, MN

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About The Position

Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital is seeking a Polysomnographic Technologist to perform and evaluate overnight polysomnograms under medical supervision. The technologist works independently to safely operate medical equipment that records sleep/wake physiology, applies recording devices, cleans and sterilizes equipment, and monitors polysomnograms. They recognize sleep pathology and respond with appropriate interventions to ensure patient safety, using knowledge of cardiorespiratory, neurologic, and sleep physiology.

The role involves using equipment to monitor and record airflow and respiratory effort, brain waves, heart rate and rhythm, muscle activity, and blood oxygenation. The technologist monitors nasal continuous positive airway pressure and oxygen, and uses ventilatory assistance devices in accordance with established protocols. They also perform special procedures, including multiple sleep latency testing, pediatric polysomnography, ambulatory monitoring, and patient education.

Reviewing and scoring polysomnograms is an integral part of the role. The technologist identifies normal and abnormal patterns, artifacts, and sleep/wake stages, and generates concise, accurate reports summarizing sleep/wake stages, respiratory and cardiac events, limb movements, arousal analysis, and other clinical events. The position is scheduled Wednesday through Friday, 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• On-the-job training in polysomnography of at least one year, associated with a state-licensed and/or nationally accredited facility.
• Successful passing of the RPSGT exam.
• Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist, or registry eligible.
• Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support.
• Knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Perform and evaluate overnight polysomnograms under medical supervision.
• Safely operate equipment to record sleep/wake physiology.
• Apply recording devices and clean and sterilize equipment.
• Monitor polysomnograms, recognize sleep pathology, and respond with appropriate interventions to ensure patient safety.
• Monitor nasal continuous positive airway pressure and oxygen, and employ ventilatory assistance devices in accordance with established protocols.
• Perform multiple sleep latency testing, pediatric polysomnography, ambulatory monitoring, and patient education.
• Review and score polysomnograms, identifying normal and abnormal patterns, artifacts, and sleep/wake stages.
• Generate accurate, concise reports summarizing sleep/wake stages, respiratory and cardiac events, limb movements, arousal analysis, and other clinical events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED