RPT - Registered Polysomnographic Technologist
About The Position
The Registered Polysomnographic Technologist will perform basic and advanced diagnostic sleep studies. This role involves preparing patients and equipment, interviewing patients to understand sleep disorder issues and explain testing procedures, and performing and documenting tests. The technologist will monitor patients throughout testing, intervening as necessary, and will collect, analyze, and integrate patient information to identify and meet patient-specific needs. Scoring, interpreting, and reporting results of sleep studies are also key responsibilities. Additionally, the role includes preparing, calibrating, repairing, and maintaining equipment, and determining and reporting needed repairs or replacements.
Requirements
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Currently registered as a Registered Polysomnographic Technician (RPSGT) with a certificate from the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) or Registered Sleep Technologist with the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) required.
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'sdegree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Responsibilities
- Perform basic and advanced diagnostic sleep studies.
- 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 intervene as necessary to resolve patient needs or equipment issues.
- Collect, analyze and integrate patient information to identify and meet patient-specific needs; score, interpret and report results of sleep studies.
- Prepare, calibrate, repair and maintain equipment required for testing.
- Determine and report needed repairs/replacements.
Benefits
- generous paid time off
- paid parental leave
- Associate Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
