Registered Polysomnography Technologist - Sleep Disorders Center (Per Diem)

Montage Health•Monterey, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the leadership of the department director and/or supervisor, the Sleep Technologist performs comprehensive polysomnographic testing, including Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), and parasomnia studies. The Technologist collects data, monitors study-tracing qualities to ensure artifact-free signals, and makes necessary adjustments. They analyze and integrate patient information to identify and meet patient-specific needs, considering physical/mental limitations, emotional/physiological status, and medical/social history to determine final testing parameters and interventions under the general oversight of the Medical Director. Duties include data entry, procedure room setup, standard industry standards of 2 patients per night/setups, patient education, data collection, equipment calibration and troubleshooting, and the application of positive airway pressure titration therapies. The Technologist demonstrates knowledge and skills for age-specific care in the assessment, treatment, and education of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. They perform difficult and unusual procedures and therapeutic interventions, accurately transfer post-study data, document findings, and perform post-patient care and area clean-up. The Technologist scores sleep/wake stages and clinical events according to professionally accepted guidelines and center-specific protocols. They also participate in accreditation activities, such as AASM ISR monthly. A Registered Polysomnography Technologist (RPSGT) can perform the duties of a Registered Polysomnography Technician and may provide oversight of other staff.

Requirements

Successful completion of an accredited educational program leading to an associate degree with an emphasis in polysomnography, OR successful completion of a polysomnography program of no less than one (1) year duration associated with a state licensed and/or nationally accredited educational facility, OR equivalent experience and documented proficiency of all competencies required of a Polysomnographic Technician, OR successful completion of an accredited educational program leading to an associate degree in respiratory care.
Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologist as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist or equivalent with current registration with the Medical Board of California as a Polysomnographic Technologist OR certification by the National Board of Respiratory Care as a registered respiratory therapist with licensure as a respiratory care practitioner by the Respiratory Care Board of California.
Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification required.

Nice To Haves

Two years working as a sleep technologist is preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs comprehensive polysomnographic testing (MSLT, MWT, parasomnia studies).
Collects data and monitors study-tracing qualities, ensuring artifact-free signals and making necessary adjustments.
Analyzes and integrates patient information to identify and meet patient-specific needs.
Determines final testing parameters and procedures under general oversight.
Performs data entry, procedure room setup, and applies electrodes and sensors per published standards.
Educates patients on pre- and post-testing procedures.
Prepares and calibrates equipment for testing, troubleshooting as needed.
Applies and utilizes auto, manual, bi-level, auto-bilevel, and adapt servo positive airway pressure titration therapies.
Recognizes and provides age-specific care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Oversees and performs difficult and unusual procedures and therapeutic interventions.
Accurately performs post-study data transfers and documentations.
Performs post-patient care and area clean-up.
Scores sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines.
Scores clinical events (respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.) according to center-specific protocols.
Participates in accreditation activities including AASM ISR monthly.
Performs duties defined for a Registered Polysomnography Technician.
May provide oversight of other staff.