Polysomnography Tech - PRN, Nights

Texas Health Resources•Plano, TX

9h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Polysomnography Tech (Sleep Lab Technologist) at Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery in Plano, Texas. The role is PRN (as needed) with night hours (6:00pm – 6:00am) and requires weekend availability. The Texas Health Center for Diagnostics & Surgery is an 18-bed physician-owned hospital offering a wide range of services including robotic surgery, spine surgery, joint replacement surgery, orthopedic surgery, gynecological surgery, urological surgery, ENT surgery, spinal injections, outpatient GI procedures, and advanced imaging studies. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and designed to provide a comfortable, boutique hotel-like setting for patients. As part of the larger Texas Health family, the position offers career growth, professional development, and outstanding benefits. The team is described as close-knit with an engaged Medical Director and an active Unit Practice Council.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required
RPSGT – Registered Polysomnographic Technician upon hire required
BCLS – Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly upon hire required Basic

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of an acceptable polysomnography program of no less than one years duration associated with a state licensed and/or nationally accredited educational facility or equivalent experience and documented proficiency at all competencies required of a Polysomnographic Technologist preferred
One year in a Sleep Lab/Center preferably within a hospital setting preferred

Responsibilities

Be responsible for the care and safety of patients undergoing testing and/or treatment and the use of equipment to minimize any hazards.
Review patient's medical history, allergies, current medications, patient questionnaire.
Explain procedures to patient before, during and after sleep study, to include pre-testing, testing and post-testing procedures.
Perform patient set-up: attaches electrodes and monitors to patient according to accepted standards.
Follow procedural protocols [such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP, oxygen titration, etc.] to ensure collection of appropriate data.
Monitor patient via video for any unusual sleep behaviors.
Ensure signals are received on the computer and all monitors are recording data throughout the sleep study.
Perform polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free, making adjustments as necessary.

Benefits

Flexible schedule
Excellent work/life balance and no holidays
Active Unit Practice Council (UBC) to be sure employee’s needs are met
Close-knit team with engaged Medical Director
401k
PTO
medical
dental
Paid Parental Leave
flex spending
tuition reimbursement
Student Loan Repayment Program
Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.