Sleep Tech Nights

Trinity Health•Boise, ID

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves performing polysomnographic testing and associated interventions. There are two levels, Polysom Tech I and Polysom Tech II, with varying levels of supervision and experience requirements. The position is primarily located in Boise, with potential shifts in Nampa. Employees enjoy four days off a week, with potential shift schedules including Sunday-Tuesday or Wednesday-Friday.

Requirements

For Polysom Tech I: Must be enrolled in an Accredited Sleep technologist S.T.A.R program through the AASM, or RRT or RPSGT.
For Polysom Tech I: Registry in Polysomnography, Respiratory Care or EEG required within 3 years of hire.
At hire, Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required.
For Polysom Tech II: A license to practice respiratory care from the Idaho Board of Medicine is required or a permit to perform polysomnography related to respiratory care.
For Polysom Tech II: Must be enrolled, or have completed, the ASTEP program and register as an RPSGT within 1 year from hire by the Board for Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT).
For Polysom Tech II: Required to be certified or registered as a Polysomnographic Technologist (CPSGT or RPSGT) by the Board for Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT).

Nice To Haves

Certified or registered as a Polysomnographic Technologist (CPSGT or RPSGT) by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) preferred (for Polysom Tech I).
Minimum two years of direct clinical experience preferred (for Polysom Tech II).
Training in electroneurodiagnostics, pulmonary technology, or respiratory care with emphasis on cardiorespiratory, neurological and sleep/wake physiology preferred (for Polysom Tech II).

Responsibilities

Performs the basics of polysomnographic testing and associated interventions under the direct supervision of a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (for Polysom Tech I).
Performs comprehensive polysomnographic testing and analysis, and associated interventions under the general oversight of a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist and/or the Medical Director or designee (for Polysom Tech II).
Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Organization's Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
Follows procedural protocols (e.g., Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP and oxygen titration) to ensure collection of appropriate data.
Ensures the accuracy of documenting services and supplies provided to the patients.
Follows “lights out” procedures to establish and document baseline value (e.g., body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates).
Performs polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identifies and reports signal abnormalities and make adjustments, if necessary.
Documents routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
Implements appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.).
Follows “lights on” procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process (e.g., repeats the physiological and instrument calibrations and instruct the patient on completing questionnaires).
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Performs difficult and unusual procedures and therapeutic interventions.
Scores sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines.
Scores clinical events (e.g., respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals) according to center specific protocols.
Input orders and task information such as account activation, notify and task completion in the powerchart system.