Polysom Technologist

CommonSpirit Health; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph Health in Brazos Valley is seeking a Polysomnographic Technologist to perform diagnostic sleep procedures, set up the lab, prepare patients, conduct and evaluate polysomnograms, and monitor equipment under physician orders and established protocols.

You will maintain knowledge of sleep monitoring equipment, participate in quality assurance under Sleep Lab Manager supervision, and ensure diagnostic accuracy and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree OR completion of a respiratory care program.
• Certification for an appropriate sleep study.
• One (1) year related experience.
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist.
• Basic Life Support - CPR.

Responsibilities

• Achieves operational duties in administrative Functions, patient education, diagnostic assessment, therapeutic intervention, polysomnography study scoring, and polysomnography study reporting.
• Knowledge and skill in the use of digital sleep study equipment utilizing various sensors and monitors designed for sleep disordered breathing detection.
• Proficiency in use of digital sleep study equipment designed to detect stages of sleep and sleep arousals, and periodic limb movement.
• Fit and apply CPAP and Bi‐Level positive pressure patient interface devices for the treatment of sleep disordered breathing.
• Progression to Bi‐Level positive pressure therapy as indicated by continued respiratory events, including intolerance of high level CPAP pressures, central events, not responsive to CPAP, hypopnea events not responsive to CPAP.
• Service Management and Professional Practice: Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control. Perform routine and complex equipment care and maintenance. Evaluate sleep study related equipment and inventory and report malfunctions or discrepancies to the supervisor.

Skills

Sleep monitoring equipment knowledge

Quality assurance participation

Patient setup and monitoring

Education

Associate degree or completion of respiratory care program

Sleep study certification

Registered Polysomnographic Technologist

Tools

CPAP/Bi-Level interfaces

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Polysom Tech, you will perform diagnostic sleep procedures per physician orders and established protocols.

Every day you will set up the lab, prepare patients, conduct and evaluate polysomnograms, score sleep staging, assist with data tabulation, and monitor/adjust equipment.

To be successful, you will possess thorough knowledge of sleep monitoring equipment, maintain skills through education, and participate in quality assurance under Sleep Lab Manager supervision, ensuring diagnostic accuracy and patient safety.

• Achieves operational duties in administrative Functions, patient education, diagnostic assessment, therapeutic intervention, polysomnography study scoring, and polysomnography study reporting
• Knowledge and skill in the use of digital sleep study equipment utilizing various sensors and monitors designed for sleep disordered breathing detection
• Proficiency in use of digital sleep study equipment designed to detect stages of sleep and sleep arousals, and periodic limb movement
• Fit and apply CPAP and Bi‐Level positive pressure patient interface devices for the treatment of sleep disordered breathing. Devices include nasal masks, headgear, full‐face masks and nasal prongs
• Progression to Bi‐Level positive pressure therapy as indicated by continued respiratory events, including intolerance of high level CPAP pressures, central events, not responsive to CPAP, hypopnea events not responsive to CPAP
• Service Management and Professional Practice: Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control. Perform routine and complex equipment care and maintenance. Evaluate sleep study related equipment and inventory and report malfunctions or discrepancies to the supervisor.

Job Requirements

Required

• Associates Degree OR completion of a respiratory care program
• Certification for an appropriate sleep study
• One (1) year related experience
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days (W/ American Heart Association)

Where You'll Work

St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley since 1936 (Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville (TX)). St. Joseph has a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley.

St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring Primary Care, Express Clinics and Imaging and Diagnostic Services