Polysomnographic Technologist I (Nights)

Purpose

The Polysomnographic Technologist I is responsible for performing a variety of sleep studies on infants and children, including calibrations, monitoring equipment setup, and scoring based on the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Guidelines. This individual processes all documentation to provide accurate information to the physician.

Responsibilities

• Perform polysomnography tests on infants and children
• Calibrate and monitor equipment for sleep studies
• Score sleep studies according to American Academy of Sleep Medicine guidelines
• Process and document all relevant information for physicians

Requirements

• Minimum one (1) year of direct patient care experience in Sleep Disorders, EEG, or Respiratory Therapy
• Additional work experience in Respiratory Care and/or EEG Testing preferred
• Digital and Analog equipment experience preferred
• BIPAP, oxygen titration, and ETCO2 experience preferred
• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent and completion of Polysomnography workshops, courses, seminars, and/or comparable experience in an EEG/Respiratory and/or Sleep Disorders Laboratory
• Associate Degree preferred, some college course work or Allied Health course work with EEG or Sleep Laboratory experience preferred
• Licenses required: RPSGT (Registered Polysomnographic Technologist) with BRPT (Board of Polysomnographic Technologist) or Board eligible, must be obtained within one year of hire date; Basic Life Support (BLS); Ped Emerg Assess Recog & Stabil (PEARS) - preferred within 90 days of hire

Qualifications

• Desire to work with children and their families is essential
• Ability to communicate technical and/or clinical observations and accurately score records
• Ability to set goals and judge results in accordance with the highest standards and respect; advance care through development of new ideas and technology; promote teamwork to achieve CHOC's mission; and understand and exceed customer expectations, effectively solve complex patient care and organizational problems, role model positive and professional behavior
• Bilingual in English/ Spanish preferred
• Proficient in the use and theory of all equipment relating to sleep diagnostic testing

Skills

• Desire to work with children and their families
• Ability to communicate technical and/or clinical observations
• Ability to set goals and judge results
• Ability to advance care through development of new ideas and technology
• Ability to promote teamwork
• Ability to understand and exceed customer expectations
• Ability to solve complex patient care and organizational problems
• Ability to role model positive and professional behavior

Benefits

CHOC offers competitive compensation and benefits, including:

• Pay Range: Minimum $34.11 Midpoint $45.21 Maximum $56.28
• Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, education, as well as position requirements

Pay

Pay Range: Minimum $34.11 Midpoint $45.21 Maximum $56.28

Schedule

Shift: Night – 12hrs