registered polysomnography technician
About The Position
If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come join us as we embrace the Power of One! We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South. Under the general supervision of a licensed physician, the Registered Polysomnographic Technologist provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders involving polysomnography diagnostic and therapeutic services. Monitors and records physiologic data using various techniques, equipment, and procedures. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values. Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence. A Brief Overview Under the general supervision of a licensed physician, the Registered Polysomnographic Technologist provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders involving polysomnography diagnostic and therapeutic services. Monitors and records physiologic data using various techniques, equipment, and procedures. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.
Requirements
- Technical Degree or Diploma Polysomnography
- Technical Degree or Diploma Sleep Technology
- Technical Degree or Diploma Polysomnography (A-STEP)
- Associate's Degree Polysomnography
- Associate's Degree Sleep Technology
- Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy/Polysom
- Associate's Degree Electroneurodiagnostic Technology/Polysom
- Bachelor's Degree Respiratory Therapy/Polysom
- Bachelor's Degree Electroneurodiagnostic Technology/Polysom
- No prior work experience
- BASIC LIFE SUPPORT - American Heart Association
- Registered Polysomnographic Technologist - Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists
- Polysomnography Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
- Registered Respiratory Therapist - Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Respiratory Care
- Certified Respiratory Therapist Tennessee Board of Respiratory Care
- Certified Respiratory Therapist-Sleep Disorder Specialist National Board for Respiratory Care
- Registered Respiratory Therapist-Sleep Disorder Specialist National Board for Respiratory Care
- Polysomnographic services endorsement Tennessee Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
- Demonstrates competency in performing polysomnographic procedures, including knowledge of event characteristics (e.g., respiratory, cardiac, sleep stage, seizures, etc.) and ability to take appropriate action.
- Ability to summarize and report polysomnographic data in narrative form.
- Basic computer operations skills including use of Windows operating system.
- Positive interpersonal skills with patients, their families, physicians, department staff and other members of hospital staff.
- Ability to work without close supervision and to exercise independent judgment in a professional area.
- Ability to organize multiple tasks and projects and maintain control of own and others’ work flow.
Responsibilities
- Performs polysomnographic procedures on patients under the general supervision of the physician (or designee) to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders.
- Gathers and analyzes patient information.
- Performs test preparation procedures.
- Performs polysomnographic record scoring.
- Demonstrates professional work behavior and excellent customer service routinely in all interactions.
- Performs other job functions as assigned or requested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
