Registered Sleep Technologist

About the role

Accountable for performing and coordinating and scoring physiologic studies of sleep and sleep-related disorders. The incumbent provides care to patients via technology, therapeutic interventions, and coordination of care with other health care professionals.

Essential Functions

• Perform overnight Polysomnographic studies, using various modes of Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapy interventions
• Perform Home Sleep Apnea Tests (HSAT)
• Monitors and documents on patients undergoing physiologic studies
• Monitors and tracks equipment and supplies
• Completes record keeping and charting
• Ability to address and solve both technical and interpersonal problems
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Ability to use computerized and mechanical equipment efficiently
• Ability to Score Studies according to AASM guidelines
• Obtain 10 Continuing Education Credits (CEC) related to sleep medicine annually
• Provides supervision, mentorship, and orientation/ongoing education of the PSG Tech and PST CPSGT

Skills

• Patient Care, Safety and Outcomes
• Clinical Sleep Health Follow Protocols
• Documentation
• Written and verbal proficiency
• Quality Improvement
• Team Oriented
• Work Independently
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Critical Thinking and Troubleshooting

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Degree or GED
• BLS Certification or RQI for Healthcare Providers
• Current RPSGT/RST or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) licensed in the state of practice, if required
• Available to work varying shifts, including night shift
• Specific certifications or skills as required by facility or patient population (i.e. PALS, ACLS, NRP)

Preferred Qualifications

• Anatomy courses
• If working in Idaho, PSGT Permit issued by the Idaho State Board of Medicine
• Clinical or patient care experience
• Proven ability to supervise others
• Available to work the night shift with demonstrated ability to do so
• Demonstrated ability to address and solve both technical and interpersonal problems
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to use computerized and mechanical equipment

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs
• Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.
• May have the same physical requirements as those of clinical or patient care jobs, when the leader takes clinical shifts
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles

Benefits

• Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance
• 401(K)
• Education assistance
• Many more benefits

Pay

$29.43 - $45.39 per hour (actual rate dependent upon experience)

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours/week, Variable Night Shifts, 4- Ten hour shifts or 5- eight hour shifts

Locations: Intermountain Health LDS Hospital and Intermountain Health Park City Hospital, Park City, Utah

Additional Details: RSPGT or Registered Respiratory Therapist Credential REQUIRED