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. May assist patients with walking and repositioning during sleep studies.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One year of experience.
Successful completion of college-level math and science coursework.
Knowledge and skills to recognize and provide age-specific care for infant/pediatric, 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 established by regulatory agencies and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential in Pennsylvania, required upon hire.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support credential in Pennsylvania, required within 90 days.
Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Instructor credential in Pennsylvania, required within 90 days.
Pennsylvania driver’s license, required upon hire.
Ability to lift and carry 25 pounds; frequent sitting, standing, and keyboard use. Patient care providers may also need to kneel, bend, squat, and perform 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

Prepare and set up sleep studies according to departmental protocols, including reviewing patient history and medical orders, explaining procedures, preparing and calibrating equipment, and applying electrodes and sensors.
Perform polysomnographic procedures and continuously monitor patients and clinical events visually and audibly during recordings.
Implement safety interventions as needed, including positive airway pressure and oxygen administration.
Educate and train patients in the use of home sleep testing equipment; prepare portable monitoring equipment and download data.
Identify artifacts, inadequate signals, and study failures.
Document routine observations, including sleep stages, clinical events, procedure changes, and other information needed for scoring and interpretation.
Score and report polysomnographic records according to departmental protocols and AASM scoring parameters, and generate 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 activities.
Evaluate the effectiveness of sleep tests and interventions against expected outcomes based on current evidence.
Provide supervision in accordance with regulatory requirements, as appropriate.
Provide age-specific assessment, treatment, and education for infant/pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.