Pediatric Polysomnographic Technologist PT

Prisma Health; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health is seeking a qualified professional to perform polysomnographic testing and initiate sleep-related therapies at their Greenville campus. The ideal candidate will have an Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy and at least two years of relevant work experience.

The role involves scoring sleep studies, troubleshooting equipment, and educating colleagues. The candidate must maintain relevant certifications and possess strong clinical, interpersonal, and technical skills.

Qualifications

• Two years polysomnographic work experience.
• Skills to treat patients of all ages.
• Certification requirements must be maintained.

Responsibilities

• Perform and score sleep study procedures.
• Initiate and monitor quality sleep studies.
• Educate staff and assist with training.

Skills

Patient care skills

Troubleshooting equipment

Interpersonal skills

Mathematical skills

Computer literacy

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy

RPSGT credential by BRPT

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Performs basic polysomnographic testing procedures as well as setting up and initiating sleep related therapies, to include home sleep testing, actigraphy and other remote study technology. Testing modalities include but are not limited to: PSG's (polysomnograms), pneumocardiograms, MSLT (multiple sleep latency tests), MWT (multiple wakefulness tests), and home sleep testing. This position acts independently to perform polysomnographic procedures in accordance with the physician's order and departmental policy. Primarily responsible for the scoring of all sleep study procedures as well as any complimentary patient education.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Performs and scores sleep study procedures, to include home sleep testing, in accordance with physician's order, departmental policy and Medical Director's guidelines.
• Troubleshoot and repairs equipment within realm of knowledge.
• Communicates often with supervisor and manager regarding patient, equipment, and other issues.
• Obtains all required patient information and consent prior to performing sleep studies. Is responsible for documentation of patient education for home sleep studies.
• Initiates, monitors and performs quality (artifact free) sleep studies.
• Adheres to department time and attendance standards and infection control practices.
• Clinical leader in areas assigned, assisting and educating respiratory therapists, technicians, and other personnel in understanding the treatment and care of patients. Assists with employee education and orientation of new employees and serves as a preceptor for students.
• Scores sleep studies in accordance with AASM Scoring Guidelines and meets average scoring volume requirements.
• Meets Inter-scorer reliability goals established by the Medical Director.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Associate degree in Graduate of a school for Respiratory Therapy approved by the American Medical Association or a successor accrediting authority possessing CRT-SDS OR RRT-SDS by NBRC OR possess RPSGT credential by BRPT.
• Experience - Two (2) years polysomnographic work experience

In Lieu Of

• In lieu of associate degree may consider ten (10) years of experience in sleep medicine and/or respiratory care.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• RPSGT credentialed by BRPT and/or Respiratory Care Practitioner in state in which work is performed with CRT-SDS or RRT-SDS credentialed by the NBRC must be maintained. IF employee is not a licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in state in which work is performed, a current Exemption status to start PAP or oxygen must be obtained through the Board for Respiratory Care.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Skills necessary to treat patients of all ages to include infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Computer literate with complete working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Windows.
• Clinical skills required to perform the essential functions of the role
• Interpersonal skills.
• Mathematical skills

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Location

Greenville Memorial Med Campus

Facility

1008 Greenville Memorial Hospital

Department

10087148 Peds Sleep Disorders