Part Time Nights Registered Polysomnographer-48 Hours B-Weekly (Nights)

Hendricks Regional Health•Danville, IN

About The Position

The Registered Polysomnographer serves inpatients and outpatients in a sleep diagnostic center by providing respiratory therapy services and communicating patient progress to the ordering practitioner. The role conducts sleep testing and therapy, monitors patients for adverse reactions, documents clinical assessments and treatment, and promotes patient safety. The schedule is Tuesday and Friday nights, 12 hours per shift, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., for 24 scheduled hours per week.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous sleep lab experience.

Nice To Haves

Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) certification or Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) certification is preferred.
RRTs may be considered if willing to enroll in and complete the A-STEP Online Self Study Modules within two years of enrollment.
Enrollment in or completion of polysomnography training in a program accredited by CAAHEP or a CoARC program with the polysomnography option may be considered.

Responsibilities

Administer tests and treatments, including oxygen therapy, pulse oximetry, baseline sleep studies, and CPAP titration, while monitoring patients for adverse reactions.
Operate equipment such as oxygen flowmeters, pulse oximeters, sleep test consoles, CPAP/BiPAP devices, thermistors, and video equipment.
Assemble sleep and respiratory therapy equipment for patient care and disassemble it when no longer needed.
Process daily patient charges according to established policies.
Document pertinent comments and clinical assessments in the medical record, including patient tolerance, adverse events, therapy delivered, body positioning, snoring, and special testing.
Respond to patient needs, including providing CPR when needed.
After competency is documented, initiate, maintain, and document CPAP or BiPAP parameters according to established policies and protocols.
Conduct patient interviews and assessments and perform required testing according to department policies and protocols.
Maintain departmental statistical records.
Consult with the ordering physician, medical director, and other healthcare professionals to determine the most appropriate testing or therapy.
Provide care to sick or handicapped patients while considering their age, diagnosis, or disability.
Promote patient safety at all times.