Sleep Technologist
About The Position
Established and rapidly growing healthcare practice in Alaska seeks Polysomnographic Technologist to join its team of dedicated healthcare professionals. Under the general supervision of the Medical Director, sleep technologist will perform diagnostic and titration polysomnography, multiple sleep latency tests, maintenance of wakefulness tests, and home sleep apnea tests. In addition, sleep technologist will be responsible for initiating and monitoring PAP therapy. The sleep technologist must be credentialed in sleep technology and able to provide supervision of other technical personnel. Work Hours: Variable
Requirements
- Credentialing by Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologist: Registered Polysomnography Technologist (RPSGT)
- American Board of Sleep Medicine: Registered Sleep Technologist (RST)
- National Board of Respiratory Care: Certified Respiratory Therapist-Sleep Disorders Specialist (CRT-SDS), Registered Respiratory Therapist – Sleep Disorders Specialist (RRT-SDS)
- American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR or BCLS certification
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills; proficient computer skills
- Effective customer service skills; social skills; and age-specific and cultural competencies
Responsibilities
- perform diagnostic and titration polysomnography
- perform multiple sleep latency tests
- perform maintenance of wakefulness tests
- perform home sleep apnea tests
- initiating and monitoring PAP therapy
- provide supervision of other technical personnel
- assess, coordinate and implement patient care
- communicate effectively with the Medical Director, referring physician, other sleep technologists and technicians, and administrative staff
- ensure continuity of care for the patient so that the patient's medical needs are met
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