Sleep Technologist

Rochester Regional Health • Rochester, NY

1d • $24 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Sleep Technologist, your knowledge, skills, and strong focus on patient care contribute to the completion of sleep tests within our Sleep Centers.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an Associate’s degree in Polysomnography Technology or Respiratory Therapy. Or, successful completion of a certificate program in Respiratory Therapy Technology.
• Maintain current CPR or BLS certification.
• NYS Authorization as a Polysomnographic Technologist, Respiratory Therapist, or Respiratory Therapy Technician
• Polysomnography Technicians: Must pass the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists exam and obtain the Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential within 2 years of initial NYS registration.
• RT/RTTs: Must pass the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Certified Respiratory Therapist examination (CRT) and the Registry Examination (RRT) and obtain credentials within 1 year of the initial NYS registration.
• Employees hired prior to 2013 must obtain Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential no later than November 1, 2018.

Nice To Haves

• None.

Responsibilities

• Patient Care . Review patient histories
• Educate and orient patients on procedure
• Perform sleep studies of
• maintain accountability for timely and proper service to patients
• provide excellent patient service General Maintenance . Clean, restock and prepare rooms on a daily basis Documentation . Assist with scoring portable monitoring recordings according to AASM scoring parameters
• identify artifact, inadequate signals and study failures and generate an accurate report

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees