Polysomnography Tech-Registered

Primary Function: The Registered Polysomnography Tech (RPSGT or RST) works under the supervision of the Sleep Center leadership team to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders, including polysomnography, diagnostic, and therapeutic services regarding patient care or education.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the patient and explains the procedure.
• Reviews clinical data from patient medical records and patient interviews; bases testing modalities on information obtained.
• Operates polysomnographic equipment to obtain diagnostic recordings following established protocols; manually controls equipment to obtain pertinent waveforms.
• Deciphers normal from abnormal results to determine appropriate or additional tests.
• Documents detailed, accurate technical reports to aid physicians in interpretation of test data.
• Reviews studies with physicians to clarify discrepancies and performs additional testing when necessary.
• Administers various neurodiagnostic procedures without direct supervision using appropriate protocols.
• Monitors the quality of tests and ensures prudent resource management; follows hospital and departmental policies.
• Maintains a clean work area.
• Coordinates patient scheduling, receives patient payments, reviews patient charges, and assists with general office tasks.
• Demonstrates proficiency and remains current in the neurodiagnostic field through continuing education.
• Performs sleep staging and event scoring per American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) guidelines.
• May perform monthly Interscorer Reliability QA and reporting depending on departmental need.
• Troubleshoots all polysomnographic and office equipment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (required).
• At least one year of previous experience in neurophysiology or sleep disorders medicine (preferred).

Qualifications

• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required before patient care).
• Polysomnography State Licensure if applicable based on state of practice (preferred; required if practicing in Virginia).
• Must have one of the following (required):
  • Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (required upon hire in South Carolina; permanent Exemption for Ventilation by Non-RCPs required for all non-RTs & RTs whose license is no longer active in South Carolina).
  • Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) Certification by the American Board of Sleep Medicine.
  • Licensed Respiratory Therapist (RT) in state of practice with Sleep Disorder Specialist (SDS) credential (required for RTs; preferred in South Carolina).

Skills

• Clinical Skills: Proficient with computers, sleep equipment, devices, and software; accuracy with data entry and Microsoft Office; comprehensive knowledge of guidelines pertaining to sleep medicine and testing; analytical skills; strategic thinking and planning.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to separate personal from professional interactions and maintain professional/ethical boundaries; ability to learn and implement new procedures and adapt to emerging community needs; cultural competency and ability to work with diverse populations; attention to detail; communication and collaboration; critical thinking; teamwork; conflict resolution.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible).
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources, and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.