Registered Polysomnographic Technologist

Job Summary

Performs sleep studies and provides treatment for sleep disorders under the supervision of the Sleep Center Medical Director/or Clinical Support Manager. Responsibilities include conducting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, monitoring patients, ensuring accurate data collection, and educating patients on sleep-related treatments.

Responsibilities

• Conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Maintains accurate data collection
• Provides education on sleep-related treatments
• Makes rounds to monitor patients
• Ensures compliance with regulatory guidelines and AASM standards

Essential Functions

• Serve with compassion and understanding
• Work collaboratively as part of a team
• Promote learning and continuous improvement
• Adhere to organizational values

Minimum Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Current RPSGT credential (BRPT)
• Oregon Polysomnographic Licensure
• BLS certification
• Completion of monthly inter-scorer reliability training per AASM standards

Required Skills & Abilities

• Proficient in sleep study equipment setup, monitoring, and data collection
• Knowledge of sleep testing procedures, regulatory guidelines, and AASM standards
• Ability to provide safe, compassionate, and competent patient care
• Moderate computer skills, including MS Office and EMR systems
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure

Physical Requirements

• None of the time: Taste or Smell
• Up to 1/3 of the time: Stoop/Kneel/Crouch/Crawl
• From 1/3 to 1/2 of the time: Sit, push/pull, reach with hands and arms
• Up to 2/3 of the time and more: Talk or Hear, Use Hands, stand, walk

Additional Compensation

• NOC Shift (7:00 PM–7:00 AM): +$3.50/hour
• NOC Shift (12:00 AM Saturday–11:59 PM Sunday): +$3.00/hour
• Non-Licensed Positions: NOC Shift (7:00 PM–7:00 AM): +$3.00/hour
• Non-Licensed Positions: NOC Shift (12:00 AM Saturday–11:59 PM Sunday): +$2.00/hour

Job Summary

This job requires the following physical activities:

• None of the time: Taste or Smell
• Up to 1/3 of the time: Stoop/Kneel/Crouch/Crawl
• From 1/3 to 1/2 of the time: Sit, push/pull, reach with hands and arms
• Up to 2/3 of the time and more: Talk or Hear, Use Hands, stand, walk

Special Vision Requirements

• Close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• Ability to hear instructions, alarms on equipment and patient call

Work Environment

• None of the time: Extreme heat/cold; risk of electrical shock, work with explosives; risk of radiation; vibration, Wet/humid; fumes/airborne particles; toxic/caustic chemicals
• Up to 1/3 of the time: Near moving mechanical parts; fumes/airborne particles; toxic/caustic chemicals
• From 1/3 to 1/2 of the time: no requirement

Repetitive Motion Actions

• From 1 – 2 hours per day: Repetitive use of firm/heavy grasping
• From 7+ hours per day: Repetitive use of hands, simple/light grasping and fine dexterity

Additional Information

This job is designated as a hard to fill position. Please refer to policy HR-A37.