RPSGT Technician

Intermountain Health

6d•$29 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

The RPSGT Technician performs, coordinates, and scores physiologic studies of sleep and sleep-related disorders. The role provides patient care through technology, therapeutic interventions, and coordination with other health care professionals. Responsibilities include overnight polysomnographic studies using positive airway pressure (PAP) interventions and Home Sleep Apnea Tests (HSAT). The technician monitors patients and equipment, documents care, maintains records, troubleshoots technical and interpersonal problems, and scores studies according to AASM guidelines. The position also provides supervision, mentorship, orientation, and ongoing education for PSG Tech and PST CPSGT staff. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week day-shift position at Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, with availability to work varying shifts, including nights.

Requirements

High school degree or GED.
BLS Certification or RQI for Healthcare Providers.
Current RPSGT/RST certification or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential, with state licensure if required.
Availability to work varying shifts, including night shift.
Facility- or patient-population-specific certifications or skills as required, such as PALS, ACLS, or NRP.
Ability to see and read information, documents, and monitors; identify equipment and supplies; and assess customer needs.
Ability to communicate verbally and hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
Manual dexterity to manipulate complex and delicate equipment precisely and accurately, including frequent computer use.

Nice To Haves

Anatomy courses.
For work in Idaho, a PSGT Permit issued by the Idaho State Board of Medicine.
Clinical or patient care experience.
Proven ability to supervise others.
Demonstrated ability to work night shifts.
Demonstrated ability to address and solve technical and interpersonal problems.
Demonstrated communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to use computerized and mechanical equipment.

Responsibilities

Perform overnight polysomnographic studies using various positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy interventions.
Perform Home Sleep Apnea Tests (HSAT).
Monitor and document patients undergoing physiologic studies.
Monitor and track equipment and supplies.
Complete record keeping and charting.
Address and solve technical and interpersonal problems.
Use computerized and mechanical equipment efficiently.
Score studies according to AASM guidelines.
Obtain 10 continuing education credits related to sleep medicine annually.
Provide supervision, mentorship, orientation, and ongoing education to PSG Tech and PST CPSGT staff.