Polysomnographic Technologist – #535-25

Brightshores Health System; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Owen Sound is seeking a Polysomnographic Technologist for a full-time role. You will collect and score polysomnographic sleep studies, provide patient care, and ensure the maintenance of related equipment. The ideal candidate must have current registration with the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists, strong technical abilities, and excellent interpersonal skills. This position includes 10-hour night shifts and a commitment to a safe workplace.

Qualifications

• Ability to work 10 hour night shifts, including weekends.
• Willingness to participate in staff meetings and projects.
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance record.

Responsibilities

• Collect and score polysomnographic sleep studies.
• Provide direct patient care and resolve technical issues.
• Monitor sleep study throughout the night shift.
• Responsible for cleaning and maintenance of equipment.

Skills

Strong technical skills

Excellent patient teaching ability

Customer service skills

Leadership skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Advanced computer skills

Education

Current registration with the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT)

Graduate of a minimum 2 year community college program

Job description

POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND

DEPARTMENT: RESPIRATORY THERAPY/SLEEP LAB

UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – HPD

STATUS: FULL-TIME

WAGE RATE: $35.93 - $41.37

Reporting to the Manager, the Polysomnographic Technologist will Collect and Score polysomnographic sleep studies with patients who are experiencing a variety of sleep disorders. You will provide direct patient care including describing the procedures, setting up the patient for the daytime or overnight study, addressing questions, resolving technical or equipment issues and monitoring the sleep study throughout the night shift. You will be responsible for cleaning and maintenance of sleep related equipment.

Qualifications / Skills / Abilities:

Required

• Current registration with the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT)
• Strong technical skills
• Current BCLS Certification
• Excellent patient teaching ability and customer service skills
• Excellent leadership, problem solving, decision making, critical thinking and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to participate in staff meetings, departmental and corporate projects
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision
• Advanced Computer skills
• Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work 10 hour night shifts, including weekends
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance record
• Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes

Preferred

• Recent work experience as a Polysomnographic Technologist in a sleep clinic
• Graduate of a minimum 2 year community college program in a health related discipline