Registered Polysomnographic Technician

Cleveland Clinic

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and make a lasting, meaningful impact on patient care. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Cleveland Clinic’s Sleep Disorders Center is a multispecialty, comprehensive program dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders in children and adults. Accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the center is comprised of specialists in neurology, family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, pulmonary medicine, psychiatry, psychology and otolaryngology. The Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) is responsible for conducting overnight sleep studies to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. This role involves preparing patients for testing, applying monitoring equipment, educating patients on the sleep study process, and monitoring physiological data throughout the night. A caregiver in this position works nights| 8:00pm—6:00am| Sunday and Monday, optional Thursday and Friday| no weekends or holidays (outside of Sunday). A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Prepare patient and equipment for ordered testing.
Interview patient to determine sleep disorder issues and to explain testing procedures.
Perform and document testing.
Monitor patient throughout testing and intervenes as necessary to resolve patient needs or equipment issues.
Instruct non-registered and trainees. Scores, interprets and reports results of sleep studies.
Prepare, calibrate, repair and maintain equipment required for testing. Determines and reports needed repairs/replacements. Performs QA.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross
• Must be a Registered Polysomnography Technologist, under the BRPT guidelines

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient and equipment for ordered testing.
• Interview patient to determine sleep disorder issues and to explain testing procedures.
• Perform and document testing.
• Monitor patient throughout testing and intervenes as necessary to resolve patient needs or equipment issues.
• Instruct non-registered and trainees.
• Scores, interprets and reports results of sleep studies.
• Prepare, calibrate, repair and maintain equipment required for testing.
• Determines and reports needed repairs/replacements.
• Performs QA.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED