Registered Polysomnography Technician

Akron Children's Center • Akron, OH

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About The Position

Part-Time, 12 Hours/Week Night Shift Onsite Summary: The Registered Polysomnography Technician is responsible for performing routine polysomnographic and electroencephalographic testing for the Children's Hospital Sleep Center of Akron.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited program for polysomnography with a license to practice in the state of Ohio is required.
• Registered Polysomnography Technologist certification.
• Must have obtained and maintain Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification.
• Must be registered in sleep technology by one of the following organizations: American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM), National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) or another organization that offers an equivalent examination accepted by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) or have relevant working experience in a sleep laboratory.
• Minimum of three years of relevant experience is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a Sleep Disorder Laboratory is preferred.
• Pediatric sleep laboratory experience is preferred.
• Experience in healthcare is preferred.
• Experience in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required.
• Membership in the American Association of Sleep Technologists (AAST) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing comprehensive polysomnographic testing and analysis, and associated interventions under the general supervision of the Sleep Lab Coordinator and/or the Sleep Center Medical Director or designee.
• A Registered Polysomnography Technician provides guidance to a polysomnographic clinical student.
• Performs routine and intermediate level polysomnograms in an accurate and timely manner.
• Display pattern recognition abilities which extend to evaluating the normal and abnormal patterns common to each physiologic parameter, as well as assessment of various sleep stages, possible effects from medications, age related changes, and patterns which are specific to the parameter evaluated.
• Provide accurate, complete, timely documentation for each procedure performed and maintain necessary records.
• Practices proper care, usage, and maintenance of polysomnography equipment.
• Provides training and guidance to Pediatric Sleep staff.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age.
• Other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Social Assistance
• Education Level: Associate degree