Polysom-RRT

Performs diagnostic sleep studies related to the evaluation and treatment of patients with sleep disorders.

Responsibilities

• Performs high-quality polysomnograms.
• Utilizes proper testing montages to detect abnormal sleep architecture, EEG/EKG abnormalities, abnormal respiratory events, and low oximetry.
• Performs equipment pre- and post-testing including impedance check and calibrations and records in patient's permanent record.
• Obtains consent for Video Taping, Filming and/or Photography and Polysomnogram.
• Completes Pre- and Post-sleep Questionnaires.
• Documents history of the patient's sleep problems and documentation for each procedure.
• Detects sleep hygiene problems and records appropriately.
• Charts clinical notes for interpretation by physician regarding action taken and any comfort measures provided during sleep testing.
• Records an event log with chronological documentation of patient interaction during sleep testing.
• Labels, files, and stores medical data and test results according to Policy/Procedure in Sleep Center Manual.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess current licensure as required by state board where services will be provided:
  • WV: Licensed Respiratory Therapist Registered (LRTR) through the West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care.
• Certification as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) through the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists OR Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) through American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) within two (2) years of hire.
• Certification in one of the following through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC):
  • Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT)
  • Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT)
  • Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Certification in CPR.
• One (1) year of Polysomnographic experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current certification as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT).
• Clinical Sleep Educator Certificate from the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists.
• One (1) year of Sleep Study scoring experience.

Skills

• Ability to communicate and understand instructions, information, and concepts to report patient information, explain procedures, and compile technical reports.
• Eye-hand coordination, finger dexterity, and visual concentration (near, far, and night vision).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stoop, kneel, stand for extended periods, lift, carry, push, and pull objects and patients of various weights.
• Ability to operate the sleep lab requiring extended visual concentration.

Working Environment

• The Sleep Lab is a normal office environment with possible machinery vibrations.
• May be exposed to mechanical or electrical hazards, blood and body fluids, as well as infectious diseases due to patient contact.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 4