Sleep Lab Tech/Polysomnographic Tech

Trinity Health • Mason City, IA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Position Purpose: The Polysomnographic Technician performs all types of sleep disorder testing, including set-up and performance of nocturnal polysomnograms (PSGs). Comfortable with training of sleep interns as needed.

Requirements

• Must be registered by the American Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists or Board Registered in a related field with the ability to apply and pass for a certificate in Sleep medicine, such as a Registered Respiratory Therapist or a Registered Electro Neurodiagnostic Technologist.
• Must be current in CEU’s.
• Must meet criteria to apply and receive Iowa Licensure required by Iowa Department of Public Health. (see #1 of education)
• Must be capable of dealing with severally ill patients.
• Driver's license required, with acceptable driving record.
• Must provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS Provider, American Heart Association; or American Red Cross, Professional Rescuer-LIVE class only) via current card prior to employment or within 60 days of hire and maintains current status.
• Must provide proof of Mandatory Reporting for Child and Dependent Adult Abuse training prior to employment or within 6 months of hire and maintain current status per State of Iowa guidelines

Nice To Haves

• Two years of PSG experience preferred in a sleep disorder setting.

Responsibilities

• Performs polysomnographic data acquisitions while monitoring study quality to ensure signal are in artifact-free.
• Identity and report signal abnormalities.
• Follow procedural protocols (such as MSLT, CPAP and oxygen titration, etc.) to ensure collection of appropriate data.
• Properly cleans electrodes, CPAP mask, patient room, control/prep rooms and other sleep equipment and if necessary, prepares them for sterilization techniques. Including cleaning the patient's scalp properly.
• Reviews orders, medications, medical history of pending sleep studies; assesses documentation, determines parameters to be monitored and communicate with ordering physician/Medical Director as necessary.
• Administers medications and supplemental 02 as directed by physician.
• Recognizes and responds to serious medical problems per protocol and notifies on-call physician as needed.

Benefits

• MercyOne Nurses Rock Scholarship - loan repayment for ADN or BSN
• Education Assistance offered
• Effective Day 1 Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more) for positions 16 hours per week or greater
• Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials
• Generous paid time off program
• Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees