Registered Polysomnographer

SSM Health • St. Charles, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs diagnostic sleep studies related to the evaluation and treatment of patients with sleep disorders. The ideal candidate will be focused on patient centered care and empathy, have excellent communication skills and attention to detail, be skilled in critical thinking and problem solving, collaborate with the team and be highly organized, adaptable and professional.

Requirements

• No experience required.
• State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) - Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) OR Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) - American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM)

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient and equipment for ordered testing.
• Interviews patient to determine sleep disorder issues and to explain testing procedures.
• Performs and documents testing.
• Monitors the patient throughout testing and intervenes as necessary to resolve patient needs or equipment issues.
• Applies patient monitoring devices (EEG electrodes, EKG, EMG, EOG, airflow, respiratory effort, and oximetry) and records physiologic calibrations.
• Collects, analyzes and integrates patient information to identify and meet patient-specific needs; scores, interprets, and reports results of sleep studies.
• Prepares, calibrates, repairs and maintains equipment required for testing.
• Determines and reports needed repairs/replacements.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay and Benefits - shift differentials applicable for nights and weekends
• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed