PSG Sleep Technologist 2

Asante Health System•Medford, OR

27d

About The Position

Our Licensed & Registered Polysomnographic Technologist position represents an important step in the continuum of care for patient's suffering from a sleep disorder in our community. The PSG Tech II will act as a key member of our sleep care team. The PSG Tech II is responsible for assessing, educating, and providing individualized care to overnight patients who undergo diagnostic and/or PAP treatment titrations. This position will work closely with the sleep specialist providers at APP Pulmonary to understand the root cause of patient's sleep issues and implement effective treatment plans. Why Asante Sleep Center? The Asante Sleep Center in Medford is a 10-bed lab and has been continuously accredited for 30 years with the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Our sister lab located in Grants Pass is a 4-bed lab and has been accredited for 1-year. Our team of consists of Registered PSG Night Techs, Registered PSG Score Techs, Registered and credentialed Clinical Sleep Educators, a Registered Insomnia Education Coordinator, a Registered Education Coordinator, a Registered Clinical Manager, and office support staff. Physician and mid-level providers from APP Pulmonary work closely with Sleep Center staff. We meet 6-times per year to conduct a sleep case review meeting where ideas are shared and heard; we value the team approach where everyone has a voice. We collaborate with other specialty groups to provide coordinated care for our sleep patients. What Makes Us Different Our team-based approach is open to innovative ideas by all members of the care team. We are currently conducting a clinical research trial using Clinical Sleep Educators, (RPSGTs who are also Credentialed in Clinical Sleep Health, CCSH), this provides a pathway for a PSG Tech II to advance to daytime work assisting patients with PAP issues and adherence.

Requirements

Minimum of one year experience as an RPSGT Technologist or one year experience as a RT/PSG Tech Trainee is required.
BLS: Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider certified through the American Heart Association (AHA) is required upon start.
Must be Licensed in ONE of the following:
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) issued by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT), or
Certified Respiratory Therapist with Sleep Disorders Specialty (CRT-SDS) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), or
Registered Respiratory Therapist with Sleep Disorders Specialty (RRT-SDS) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and licensed by the Oregon Respiratory Therapist and Polysomnograpic Licensing Board in ONE of the following: Respiratory Therapist-Permanent (RT-P); or Polysomnography (RT-S); or Temporary Polysomnographic Tech - Indirect Supv (RT-IS); or Temporary Polysomnographic Tech - Direct Supv (RT-DS).

Nice To Haves

CCSH: Certification in Clinical Sleep Health.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with providers and leadership to deliver quality diagnostic polysomnograms and PAP titrations for overnight patients.
Provide individualized patient assessments, care and treatment as part of a coordinated plan with a goal of improving health care quality.
Perform appropriate screenings and educational assessments as appropriate and educate patients on resources available to them.

Benefits

Earn a competitive and progressive salary
Benefit from health plans that are focused on health and wellness including medical, dental, vision and wellness beginning within 30 days of hire
On-call employees may receive an additional 15% for flexibility
Plan for your future with a retirement package that includes up to 6% employer contribution
Experience a healthy work-life balance with our generous earned time off (ETO)
Continue to enhance your education through our tuition reimbursement and tuition repayment plans

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