Respiratory Therapist/ Polysomnographer
About The Position
The Polysomnographic Technologist/RCP is a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) and Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with expert skills in conducting sleep studies, sleep staging and technical scoring of sleep events according to AASM standards, provides QA feedback. He/she works closely with the Team Leader, Supervisor, Manager and Medical Director to assure excellent quality in diagnostic and therapeutic services in the Sleep Lab. Provides excellent patient experience by following all protocols, policy and procedures and hospital values. Professional duties include patient assessment to determine patient specific needs, comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders, including polysomnography, extended EEG, MSLT/MWT, application and titration of oxygen,CPAP/BiPAP and ventilator, airway management, trach capping, blood gas sampling and analysis and patient/family education. Demonstrates skill in calibration and troubleshooting of diagnostic equipment, implementation of new test modalities. The RPSGT/RCP also assists in overseeing supply inventory, mentoring other staff, including orienting and supervising the work of new sleep technicians. Provides coverage as needed.
Requirements
- Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT)
- Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Expert skills in conducting sleep studies, sleep staging and technical scoring of sleep events according to AASM standards
- Ability to provide QA feedback
- Ability to work closely with the Team Leader, Supervisor, Manager and Medical Director
- Ability to assure excellent quality in diagnostic and therapeutic services in the Sleep Lab
- Ability to provide excellent patient experience by following all protocols, policy and procedures and hospital values
- Patient assessment skills
- Skills in comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders, including polysomnography, extended EEG, MSLT/MWT
- Skills in application and titration of oxygen, CPAP/BiPAP and ventilator
- Airway management skills
- Trach capping skills
- Blood gas sampling and analysis skills
- Patient/family education skills
- Skill in calibration and troubleshooting of diagnostic equipment
- Skill in implementation of new test modalities
- Ability to assist in overseeing supply inventory
- Ability to mentor other staff, including orienting and supervising the work of new sleep technicians
- Ability to provide coverage as needed
Responsibilities
- Conduct sleep studies, sleep staging and technical scoring of sleep events according to AASM standards
- Provide QA feedback
- Work closely with the Team Leader, Supervisor, Manager and Medical Director to assure excellent quality in diagnostic and therapeutic services in the Sleep Lab
- Provide excellent patient experience by following all protocols, policy and procedures and hospital values
- Patient assessment to determine patient specific needs
- Comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders, including polysomnography, extended EEG, MSLT/MWT
- Application and titration of oxygen, CPAP/BiPAP and ventilator
- Airway management
- Trach capping
- Blood gas sampling and analysis
- Patient/family education
- Calibration and troubleshooting of diagnostic equipment
- Implementation of new test modalities
- Assisting in overseeing supply inventory
- Mentoring other staff, including orienting and supervising the work of new sleep technicians
- Provides coverage as needed
Benefits
- Sign on bonus available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
