Polysomnography Tech-Registered

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Mechanicsville, VA

About The Position

The Registered Polysomnography Tech (RPSGT or RST) works under the supervision of the Sleep Center leadership team to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. This involves polysomnography, diagnostic, and therapeutic services regarding patient care or education.

Requirements

BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required before patient care)
Polysomnography State Licensure if applicable based upon state of practice (preferred; required if practicing in Virginia) and Must have one of the following (required): Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (required upon hire in South Carolina, in addition, permanent Exemption for Ventilation by Non-RCPs required for all non-RT's & RT's whose license is no longer active in South Carolina).
Licensed Respiratory Therapist (RT) in state of practice - Sleep Disorder Specialist (SDS) credential (required for RTs; preferred in South Carolina).
High school diploma or equivalent (required)
Clinical Skills: Proficient with computers, sleep equipment, devices and software Accuracy with data entry and Microsoft Office.
Comprehensive knowledge of guidelines pertaining to sleep medicine and testing.
Analytical skills
Strategic thinking and planning
Ability to separate personal from professional interactions and maintain professional/ethical boundaries.
Ability to learn and implement new procedures and adapt to emerging community needs.
Cultural competency and ability to work with diverse populations.
Attention to detail
Communication and Collaboration skills
Critical thinking
Teamwork
Conflict resolution

Nice To Haves

At least one year of previous experience in neurophysiology or sleep disorders medicine (preferred)

Responsibilities

Prepares the patient, explains the procedure ; reviews clinical data from patient medical record and by patient interview and bases testing modalities on information obtained
Operates polysomnographic equipment to obtain diagnostic recordings following established protocols while manually controlling the equipment to obtain the requested pertinent waveforms from the area being studied
Deciphers normal from abnormal results to obtain appropriate or additional tests which demonstrate the abnormality.
Documents detailed, accurate technical reports to aid physicians in interpretation of test data
Reviews studies with physicians to clarify any discrepancies and does additional testing when necessary.
Administers various neurodiagnostic procedures without direct supervision while utilizing the appropriate protocols
Monitors the quality of tests being conducted while ensuring prudent resource management
Follows hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Maintains a clean work area.
Helps coordinate patient scheduling, receives patient payments, reviews patient charges and assists with general office tasks.
Demonstrates proficiency and remains current in the neurodiagnostic field by maintaining continuing education requirements.
Perform sleep staging and event scoring per American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) guidelines to decipher normal from abnormal results.
May perform monthly Interscorer Reliability QA and reporting depending upon departmental need.
Troubleshoots all polysomnographic and office equipment.

Benefits

Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts
Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, shot- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

Stand Out From the Crowd

Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.

Upload and Match Resume