Polysomnographic Technologist

About the role

Location: Kyle, TX, Facility: Seton Medical Center Hays, Department/Specialty: Sleep Disorders, Schedule: Night shift | PRN. Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic and advanced diagnostic sleep studies.
• Prepare patient and equipment for ordered testing.
• Interview patient to determine sleep disorder issues and to explain testing procedures.
• Perform and document testing.
• Monitor patient throughout testing and intervene as necessary to resolve patient needs or equipment issues.
• Collect, analyze and integrate patient information to identify and meet patient-specific needs; score, interpret and report results of sleep studies.
• Prepare, calibrate, repair and maintain equipment required for testing.
• Determine and report needed repairs/replacements.

Requirements

• Licensure / Certification / Registration: BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Cert Polysomnographic Tech credentialed from the Board of Registered Polysomnograhic Technologists (BRPT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Reg Polysomnographic Tchnlgst credentialed from the Board of Registered Polysomnograhic Technologists (BRPT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Electroencephalographic Technician credentialed from the ABRET Neurodiagnostic Credentialing & Accreditation (ABRET) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Respiratory Care Practitioner obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Respiratory Therapist specializing in Registered credentialed from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • RRT Sleep Disorder Specialist credentialed from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Sleep Technician credentialed from the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Education: High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Benefits

• Retirement: 403(b) plan
• Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources