Polysomnography - Per Diem - Nights - JDCH

Memorial Healthcare • Hollywood, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Polysomnography Technologist provides care for patients undergoing sleep studies and sleep disorder treatment. The role prepares and sets up equipment for ordered tests, interviews patients or parents about sleep-disorder concerns, and explains testing procedures. The technologist performs sleep studies and any additional testing required for identified sleep disorders, scores and interprets study results, and reports findings. The position also educates patients about test results, sleep disorders, community support groups, and available resources. The technologist prepares, calibrates, troubleshoots, and maintains testing equipment, and identifies needed repairs or replacements.

This position is based in Hollywood, Florida, and is per diem on the night shift. It requires critical thinking, effective communication, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. One year of experience is preferred. Candidates must meet the stated sleep-technology education and certification requirements. Work includes the physical activities and exposure conditions listed in the posting.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited sleep-technology educational program is required.
• Successful completion of a Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) pathway to meet the educational requirements for the RPSGT exam is required.
• Eligible credentials listed include Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), Certified Polysomnographic Technologist (CPSGT), or Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS).
• Successful completion of an accredited educational program leading to a certificate or associate degree with an emphasis in sleep technology; graduation from an accredited registered/professional respiratory therapy program; completion of an A-STEP sleep-technology program associated with a state-licensed and/or nationally accredited educational facility; or equivalent experience with documented proficiency in all sleep-technician competencies.
• Requires critical-thinking and effective communication skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Must be able to perform the physical activities and work amid the conditions described in the posting.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience is preferred.
• National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) credential is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the patient’s testing equipment and set up for the ordered test before the patient arrives.
• Interview the patient or parent about sleep-disorder issues and explain testing procedures.
• Perform sleep testing and any additional tests required for sleep disorders identified during testing.
• Score, interpret, and report sleep-study results.
• Educate patients about test results, sleep disorders, community support groups, and available resources.
• Prepare, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain equipment used for testing.
• Identify and report equipment repairs or replacements that are needed.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree