Registered Polysomnographic Tech (Per Diem) #4471
About The Position
A Polysomnographic Technologist works under the general supervision of the clinical director to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. The technologist will be able to perform 16 channel polysomnography and associated patient care and education. This includes, but is not limited to: applying electrodes and sensors, calibrations of equipment, ensuring quality data collection and diagnostic procedures. The technologist must also provide accurate scoring, documentation and implement a variety of PAP therapies. A Polysomnographic Technologist can perform the duties defined for a Polysomnographic Technician and may provide supervision of other staff.
Requirements
- Successful completion of a polysomnography program leading to an associate degree with an emphasis in polysomnography OR Successful completion of a polysomnography program of no less than one-year duration associated with a state licensed and/or nationally accredited educational facility or equivalent experience and documented proficiency at all competencies required of a Polysomnographic Technician.
- Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist or equivalent.
- BLS certified.
- Ability to access computer hardware and video equipment located 3-6 feet from ground level.
- Ability to move from control room to patient room quickly in cases of emergency.
- Ability to observe sleeping patients.
- Ability to lift 10 pounds or less for records and/or supplies.
- Ability to lift, carry, push and/or pull up to 25 pounds while assisting patients to the restroom, and retrieve or reposition equipment.
- Ability to climb stairs between admission/ER to Sleep Medicine.
- Ability to balance and be able to reach over patient to attach and adjust monitoring equipment.
- Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and be able to bend at the waist and knees to adjust recording equipment and to assist patients from chairs or beds; good range of motion to allow visualization of various physiological monitors.
- Ability to bend body downward and forward to install patient monitoring sensors and to make various adjustments to equipment and sensors.
- Ability to reach and handle/extend hands and arms to adjust audiovisual equipment and physiological monitors.
- Ability to grasp and place equipment, rotate adjustment knobs and manipulate small objects.
- Continuously be able to observe several monitors, watch patients sleeping on video, monitor tracings on computer and make appropriate notations throughout the polysomnogram.
- Frequent use of simple math, reading and writing skills (able to write reports and letters to doctors and/or patients).
- Ability to measure accurately and appropriately for electrodes and sensors.
- Occasional complex reading required (continued education and training).
Responsibilities
- Perform 16 channel polysomnography and associated patient care and education.
- Apply electrodes and sensors.
- Calibrate equipment.
- Ensure quality data collection and diagnostic procedures.
- Provide accurate scoring and documentation.
- Implement a variety of PAP therapies.
- Perform duties defined for a Polysomnographic Technician.
- Provide supervision of other staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
