Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPT)

Fairview Health Services • Brooklyn Park, MN

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About The Position

Fairview is seeking a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPT) to work at a multidisciplinary sleep clinic based in Brooklyn Park, covering conditions including obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, and narcolepsy. The position is approved for 0.9 FTE (72 hours every two weeks). The technologist performs comprehensive polysomnographic testing and analysis, evaluates overnight polysomnograms, operates equipment to record sleep/wake physiology, applies recording devices, cleans and sterilizes equipment, monitors polysomnograms, and evaluates patient care and responses to interventions.

Requirements

• Associate of Science in a health sciences field, or active enrollment in a polysomnography training program with completion.
• One year of experience working in a healthcare environment.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association, Red Cross, or MTN.
• RPSGT certification, or successfully complete the board registry within one year.
• Strong computer skills.
• Working knowledge of information technology required to support diagnostic and clinical documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science.
• Associate of Science in a health sciences field with an emphasis on polysomnography.
• Two years of direct patient-care experience in a Sleep Center.
• RT, RPSGT, or REEGT.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and integrate patient information to identify and meet specific needs, including physical or mental limitations, emotional and physiological status related to testing, and relevant medical and social history; determine testing parameters and procedures with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory.
• Perform routine and complex equipment care and maintenance.
• Prepare and calibrate testing equipment, check that it is functioning properly, and adjust it as necessary.
• Explain pre-testing, testing, and post-testing procedures to patients.
• Evaluate sleep-study equipment and inventory.
• Score polysomnographic records.
• Perform advanced polysomnography procedures.
• Use information technology to support diagnostic and clinical documentation.
• Operate medical equipment to record sleep/wake physiology; apply recording devices, clean and sterilize equipment, and monitor polysomnograms.
• Evaluate care and patients’ responses to interventions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• PTO and Sick and Safe Time.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Retirement benefits.
• Early access to earned wages.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree