Polysomnographic Technologist

About the role

The Polysomnographic Technologist works under the general supervision of the clinical director (M.D., D.O., or PhD) or designee to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. This may involve polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services or patient care and education.

Responsibilities

• Collections, analyzes and integrates patient information in order to identify and meet the patient specific needs (Physical/mental limitations, current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical/social history), and to determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.
• Respond to study participant’s procedural-related inquires by providing appropriate information to testing procedure.
• Document routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
• Absorb and analyze complex situations and apply policy.
• Performs equipment set up, calibration, and patient hookup in a timely and efficient manner and according to department procedures.
• Oversee and perform difficult and unusual procedures and therapeutic interventions.
• Recognize sleep/wake stages and events by applying professionally accepted guidelines.

Requirements

• Required: Within 1 Year Polysomnographic Technologist Multi (RPSGT, RRT, or RRT-SDS).
• Required: Basic Life Support Skills.
• Experience in clinical interaction with patients, co-workers and medical staff which demonstrates the following skills:
• Ability to maintain composure with multiple workloads and demands due to the patient’s condition and difficult testing environment.
• Extremely vigilant and detail orientated.
• Ability to work alone and independently but able to maintain department protocols.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate Degree Preferred: Health Sciences.
• Experience: High level of sleep disorder work experience.

Skills

• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Ability to move around area with occasional sitting.
• Frequent reaching/ bending/ squatting/ kneeling/ grasping.
• Lift/Carry: Frequently up to 15 lbs. Occasionally up to 20 lbs.
• Push/Pull: Frequently up to 20 lbs. force. Occasionally up to 30 lbs. force.

Benefits

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers. The benefits included in positions less than 0.5 FTE are 403b retirement plan for caregiver contributions; wellness benefits, discount program, and expanded EAP and mental health program.