Registered Polysomnographic Tech - 36 hrs/wk, 1st shift

Blanchard Valley Health System - Findlay, OH

Full-time

Findlay, OH

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

The Registered Polysomnographic Tech is responsible for conducting overnight polysomnographic evaluations under the supervision of the sleep center medical director. This role involves operating advanced medical diagnostic equipment to monitor sleep/wake physiology, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining equipment functionality. The tech also educates patients about sleep disorders and testing procedures, analyzes sleep study results, and prepares detailed reports for review by specialists.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes sleep study results and prepares detailed reports for review by sleep specialists.
• Educates patients about sleep disorders, testing procedures, equipment use and therapy, including Hypoglossal Nerve Simulation.
• Serves as primary backup coverage for night shift in times of need.
• Verifies orders and reviews charts for pertinent data about medical history and sleep/wake complaints.
• Completes all necessary paperwork for each study including thorough documentation of all patient observations, interactions, and responses to therapy.
• Prepares patients for studies by educating on purpose and procedure and accurately applying electrodes/sensors per policy and procedures.
• Completes set-up, calibrates, and troubleshoots all monitoring equipment and reports any malfunctioning equipment.
• Follows pre and post test procedures and recognizes and responds appropriately to patient medical problems and physiological events.
• Follows policy and procedures for PAP and oxygen administration including proper interface fitting, patient demonstration, and titration.
• Removes, cleans and stores patient care equipment according to infection control and department policy and procedures.
• Knows how to respond to emergency medical situations per policy and other circumstances as listed in Safety Manual Guidelines.
• Assists Providers with clinical mask fits and PAP education.

Requirements

• Graduate of a polysomnography education program accredited by the CAAHEP or the CoARC.
• Registry through the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) must be obtained within 1 year of hire.
• BLS certification required within 60 days of hire.
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served.

Nice-to-haves

• Work experience as a Registered Polysomnographer.
• Knowledge of EMR and Sleep Disorder Systems.