Polysomnography Technologist II - Neurodiagnostic/Sleep Lab
Role Overview
Job Description Summary:
Performs polysomnography procedures on patients with suspected injury or disease resulting in sleep disorders according to facility policies and procedures.
Job Description:
Essential Functions:
Completes technical reports, processes patient charge information, and maintains accurate medical records and documentation.
Identifies and performs basic and intermediate technical troubleshooting and artifact identification and elimination.
Monitors patients and maintains safety during procedures. Communicates to other patient care support staff.
Performs a variety of polysomnography procedures on patients with possible injury and disease resulting in sleep disorders according to established policies and procedures.
Prepares patients for testing, communicating procedure information and answering questions, and ensures accurate electrode application. Collects information pertinent to the interpretation of the test results.
Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment, ensuring adequate levels and proper functioning. Prepares patient rooms for polysomnography procedures.
Education Requirement:
Education requirements as required by license and certification requirements detailed below.”
Bachelor’s Degree in health sciences or related field, preferred.
Licensure Requirement:
(not specified)
Certifications:
Certification by a nationally recognized certification board and holds either the Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), or Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS) credential, required.
Registry eligible by holding a certification in another Allied health profession approved by the BRPT and must pass the exam within the first 6 months of employment.
Current CPR certificate, required.
Full Job Posting
Overview:
Job Description Summary:
Performs polysomnography procedures on patients with suspected injury or disease resulting in sleep disorders according to facility policies and procedures.
Job Description:
Essential Functions:
Completes technical reports, processes patient charge information, and maintains accurate medical records and documentation.
Identifies and performs basic and intermediate technical troubleshooting and artifact identification and elimination.
Monitors patients and maintains safety during procedures. Communicates to other patient care support staff.
Performs a variety of polysomnography procedures on patients with possible injury and disease resulting in sleep disorders according to established policies and procedures.
Prepares patients for testing, communicating procedure information and answering questions, and ensures accurate electrode application. Collects information pertinent to the interpretation of the test results.
Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment, ensuring adequate levels and proper functioning. Prepares patient rooms for polysomnography procedures.
Education Requirement:
Education requirements as required by license and certification requirements detailed below.”
Bachelor’s Degree in health sciences or related field, preferred.
Licensure Requirement:
(not specified)
Certifications:
Certification by a nationally recognized certification board and holds either the Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), or Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS) credential, required.
Registry eligible by holding a certification in another Allied health profession approved by the BRPT and must pass the exam within the first 6 months of employment.
Current CPR certificate, required.
Skills:
- (not specified)
Experience:
- Two years of experience in Polysomnography, required.
- Experience in a pediatric environment, preferred.
- Physical Requirements:
- OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Climb stairs/ladder, Cold Temperatures, Decision Making, Flexing/extending of neck, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Hot Temperatures, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Loud Noises, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Walking, Working at Heights, Working Outdoors
- FREQUENTLY: Computer skills, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Machinery, Problem solving, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Squat/kneel, Standing
- CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Peripheral vision, Seeing – Far/near
- Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:
- (not specified)
- "The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a pediatric environment, preferred.
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