Registered Polysomnographic Technologist

Schuylkill•Bethlehem, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders under the general supervision of the medical director of the sleep center, sleep center manager, or designee. Provides diagnostic and therapeutic services, comprehensive patient care, and patient education based on the referring provider’s diagnosis. Assists patients with walking and repositioning during study evaluation. Prepares patients and equipment for sleep studies, performs polysomnographic procedures, monitors patients and clinical events, and provides appropriate interventions such as positive airway pressure and oxygen administration. Educates patients on home sleep testing equipment and prepares portable monitoring equipment for use and data download. Identifies artifacts, inadequate signals, and study failures; documents observations and procedural changes; scores and reports polysomnographic records in accordance with departmental protocols and AASM parameters; and generates reports for physician review. Completes post-testing equipment cleaning, sterilization, and maintenance; follows hospital and department policies, safety and infection-control requirements, billing guidelines, and regulatory standards. Participates in performance improvement and quality assurance activities, evaluates test and intervention effectiveness against expected outcomes based on current evidence, and provides supervision as appropriate under regulatory requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One year of experience is listed under minimum qualifications; the posting does not specify the experience type.
Successful completion of college-level math and science coursework.
Knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age-specific care for infant/pediatric and/or adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Knowledge of and ability to perform sleep equipment hookup and monitoring.
Knowledge of procedures and equipment routinely used in sleep testing.
Ability to provide safe, compassionate, and competent sleep testing procedures.
Computer skills appropriate for the position.
Knowledge of and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and standards set forth by regulatory agencies and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential for the State of Pennsylvania, required upon hire.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification for the State of Pennsylvania, required within 90 days.
Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Instructor certification for the State of Pennsylvania, required within 90 days.
Pennsylvania driver's license, required upon hire.
Ability to lift and carry 25 pounds.
Frequent sitting and standing and frequent keyboard use; patient-care activities may also require kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree.
One year of recent RPSGT experience working with adult and/or pediatric populations.
Knowledge of or experience with the EPIC system.

Responsibilities

Review patient history and verify the medical order before testing.
Explain testing procedures to patients and caregivers.
Prepare and calibrate testing equipment, make necessary adjustments, and apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted standards.
Perform polysomnographic procedures following department protocols and maintain continuous visual and auditory monitoring of patients and clinical events.
Implement interventions needed for patient safety, including positive airway pressures and oxygen administration.
Educate and train patients in the use of home sleep testing equipment; prepare portable monitoring equipment and download its data.
Identify artifacts, inadequate signals, and study failures.
Document routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, procedural changes, and other events to facilitate scoring and interpretation.
Score and report polysomnographic records according to departmental protocols and AASM scoring parameters, generating accurate reports for physician review.
Complete and submit documentation in accordance with policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
Clean, sterilize, and maintain equipment after testing.
Follow hospital and department policies and procedures, including safety and infection-control requirements.
Provide cost-effective care in accordance with department billing guidelines.
Participate in departmental performance improvement and quality assurance measures.
Evaluate the effectiveness of sleep tests and interventions against expected outcomes based on current evidence.
Provide supervision in accordance with regulatory requirements, as appropriate.
Assist patients with walking and repositioning during study evaluation.