Registered Polysomnography Technologist (RST) - Sleep Lab - St. Charles Hospital
About The Position
The Registered Polysomnography Tech (RPSGT or RST) works under the supervision of the Sleep Center leadership team to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. This involves polysomnography, diagnostic, and therapeutic services regarding patient care or education. The role includes preparing patients, explaining procedures, reviewing clinical data, operating polysomnographic equipment, and deciphering normal from abnormal results to perform appropriate tests. The technologist will document technical reports to aid physicians in interpretation, review studies with physicians, and perform additional testing when necessary. They will administer various neurodiagnostic procedures without direct supervision, monitor test quality, ensure prudent resource management, and follow hospital and departmental policies. Additionally, the role involves maintaining a clean work area, assisting with patient scheduling, receiving payments, reviewing charges, and performing general office tasks. Demonstrating proficiency and staying current in the neurodiagnostic field through continuing education is essential. The technologist will perform sleep staging and event scoring per AASM guidelines and may conduct monthly Interscorer Reliability QA. Troubleshooting all polysomnographic and office equipment is also a key responsibility.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (required)
- Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (upon hire in South Carolina, in addition, permanent Exemption for Ventilation by Non-RCPs for all non-RT's & RT's whose license is no longer active in South Carolina)
- Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) Certification by the American Board of Sleep Medicine
- Licensed Respiratory Therapist (RT) in state of practice - Sleep Disorder Specialist (SDS) credential (for RTs; preferred in South Carolina)
- BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, before patient care)
- Polysomnography State Licensure if applicable based upon state of practice (preferred; if practicing in Virginia)
- Proficient with computers, sleep equipment, devices and software
- Accuracy with data entry and Microsoft Office
- Comprehensive knowledge of guidelines pertaining to sleep medicine and testing
- Analytical skills
- Strategic thinking and planning
- Ability to separate personal from professional interactions and maintain professional/ethical boundaries
- Ability to learn and implement new procedures and adapt to emerging community needs
- Cultural competency and ability to work with diverse populations
- Attention to detail
- Communication and Collaboration skills
- Critical thinking
- Teamwork
- Conflict resolution
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of previous experience in neurophysiology or sleep disorders medicine (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Prepares the patient, explains the procedure
- Reviews clinical data from patient medical record and by patient interview and bases testing modalities on information obtained
- Operates polysomnographic equipment to obtain diagnostic recordings following established protocols while manually controlling the equipment to obtain the requested pertinent waveforms from the area being studied
- Deciphers normal from abnormal results to obtain appropriate or additional tests which demonstrate the abnormality
- Documents detailed, accurate technical reports to aid physicians in interpretation of test data
- Reviews studies with physicians to clarify any discrepancies and does additional testing when necessary
- Administers various neurodiagnostic procedures without direct supervision while utilizing the appropriate protocols
- Monitors the quality of tests being conducted while ensuring prudent resource management
- Follows hospital and departmental policies and procedures
- Maintains a clean work area
- Helps coordinate patient scheduling, receives patient payments, reviews patient charges and assists with general office tasks
- Demonstrates proficiency and remains current in the neurodiagnostic field by maintaining continuing education requirements
- Performs sleep staging and event scoring per American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) guidelines to decipher normal from abnormal results
- May perform monthly Interscorer Reliability QA and reporting depending upon departmental need
- Troubleshoots all polysomnographic and office equipment
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
- Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
