Polysomnographer I

Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood; Brownwood (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood is seeking a Sleep Technologist to support comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders, including in-center sleep testing and therapeutic interventions. You will educate patients, assist in center operations, and may oversee other sleep center staff under supervision of the medical director.

The role requires CPR certification, an accredited sleep technology program or STEP completion, and eligibility for RST/BRPT credentials as applicable.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in respiratory therapy or sleep technology program.
• Completion of A STEP or a certified sleep program is acceptable.
• CPR certification is required.
• Eligible to sit for RST boards or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform sleep studies, in-center testing, and diagnostic/therapeutic interventions.
• Provide comprehensive patient care and direct patient education.
• Oversee sleep center staff in coordination with the medical director or designee.
• Conduct EEG recordings for on-call and STAT EEGs.

Skills

Sleep study preparation

Sleep sample procedures

Use of recording units

Professional appearance and decorum

Policies and procedures drafting

Scheduling coordination

Researching information

Appointment scheduling

Answering phones

Statistics compilation

EEG recordings (on-call/STAT)

Education

Associates degree or graduate accredited respiratory program or completion of A STEP or Certified Sleep Program

Job description

A sleep technologist works under general supervision of the medical director or designee to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders including in center sleep testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care, and direct patient education. A sleep technologist is able to perform the duties defined for a sleep technician and is able to provide oversight of other sleep center staff. The sleep technologist is credentialed in sleep technology.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Associates degree or Graduate accredited respiratory program or Completion of A STEP Program or Completion of a Certified Sleep Program
• No prior experience required
• Required Licenses/Certifications
• RPSGT, or, CPSGT, or RST through BRPT, or CRT/RRT with SDS credentials from NBRC, or completion of A-Step (completion within 1 year of hire date), and/or eligible to sit for RST boards
• Eligible to sit for RST boards
• CPR certified
• Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
• Sleep study preparation and set-up
• Sleep ptudy procedures
• Use of recording units
• Maintains professional appearance and decorum at all times
• Compose applicable policies and procedures
• Coordinates meetings and schedules
• Research information
• Schedule appointments
• Answers phones
• Compile statistics
• Able to perform EEG recordings for on call and STAT EEG’s