Polysomnography Technologist I (Nights)

CHOC•Orange, CA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Polysomnographic Technologist I is responsible for performing a variety of sleep studies on infants and children to include calibrations, monitoring equipment set-up, and scoring based on the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Guidelines. Processes all documentation in order to provide accurate information to the physician.

Requirements

Minimum one (1) year of direct patient care experience in Sleep Disorders, EEG or Respiratory Therapy
High School Diploma/ GED or equivalent
Completion of Polysomnography workshops, courses, seminars, and/or comparable experience in an EEG/Respiratory and/or Sleep Disorders Laboratory
License through the Medical Board of California
Desire to work with children and their families is essential
Ability to communicate technical and/or clinical observations and accurately score records
Ability to set goals and judge results in accordance with the highest standards and respect
Ability to advance care through development of new ideas and technology
Ability to promote teamwork to achieve CHOC's mission
Ability to understand and exceed customer expectations
Ability to effectively solve complex patient care and organizational problems
Ability to role model positive and professional behavior
Registered Polysomnography Technologist - CA (RPSGT)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Ped Emerg Assess Recog & Stabil (PEARS)

Nice To Haves

Additional work experience in Respiratory Care and/or EEG Testing
Both Digital and Analog equipment experience
BiPAP, oxygen titration and ETCO2 experience
Associate Degree
Some college course work or Allied Health course work with EEG or Sleep Laboratory experience
All Technologist conducting sleep testing who are not registered by the ABSM, BRPT, or NBRC: Must be enrolled in or have completed the A-STEP online Self Study Modules within two (2) years of enrollment
SDS certification achieved with two (2) years
Bilingual in English/ Spanish
Proficient in the use and theory of all equipment relating to sleep diagnostic testing
Registered Respiratory Therapy (RRT)

Responsibilities

Performing a variety of sleep studies on infants and children
Performing calibrations
Monitoring equipment set-up
Scoring sleep studies based on the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Guidelines
Processing all documentation to provide accurate information to the physician