Polysomnographic/Sleep Technologist, Senior

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital is seeking a Senior Polysomnographic Sleep Technologist to perform sleep studies and document results following established standards and policies. You will contribute to safe, high-quality, patient-centered care while supporting testing, scoring, education, and communication across the care team.

The role requires BLS, a registered polysomnographic technologist credential, and two years of polysomnography experience; pediatric experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of a CAC AHEPP accredited polysomnography program preferred.
• Completion of the Sleep Technology ARP program accredited by BRPT preferred.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association required.
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist credential required.
• Two years of polysomnography experience required.
• Two years of pediatric polysomnography experience preferred.
• Graduation from an accredited polysomnography program or completion of the ARP may substitute for two years of required polysomnography experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs polysomnographic testing in the sleep laboratory and inpatient areas per standards.
• Adapts procedures to clinical circumstances and minimizes artifacts.
• Applies electrodes according to the 10-20 system and conducts procedures per credentials.
• Scores sleep/wake stages and clinical events per guidelines.
• Prepares portable monitoring equipment and supports MSLT and PAP desensitization/education.
• Evaluates inpatient sleep-study requests and reports findings to the physician.
• Communicates effectively with care team to support high-quality patient care.
• Troubleshoots equipment, restocks supplies, and maintains a safe environment.
• Documents patient information in the EMR and supports timely charge submission.
• Participates in mentoring, training, research, and regulatory education.

Skills

Polysomnography experience

BLS certification

Education

CAC- AHEPP polysomnography program (preferred)

Sleep Technology ARP BRPT program (preferred)

RN or degree substitute for 2 years experience (noted)

Job description

Job Description

At our company, our mission starts with our people. Guided by our HEART values of Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust, we strive to create a workplace where teammates feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work every day. As a Senior Polysomnographic Sleep Technologist, you’ll conduct sleep studies and document results in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. You’ll provide safe, high-quality, patient-centered care while supporting accurate testing, scoring, education, and communication across the care team.

Responsibilities

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs polysomnographic testing in the sleep laboratory and inpatient areas in accordance with departmental and professional standards
• Adapts procedures to clinical circumstances, minimizes artifact, and ensures recordings are accurately labeled
• Applies electrodes according to the International 10-20 System and performs procedures appropriate to competence and credentials
• Uses waveform recognition, medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, infection-control practices, and patient-safety protocols to support quality care
• Orients patients and families to the room, facility, emergency procedures, and sleep-study process and provides education appropriate to the patient’s needs
• Recognizes signs of patient decompensation and follows escalation and de-escalation processes to support patient safety
• Applies appropriate discharge criteria before dismissing patients from the sleep lab
• Scores sleep and wake stages and clinical events in accordance with accepted guidelines and established quality standards
• Generates accurate reports by tabulating sleep, wake, and clinical event data and identifying artifact, inadequate signals, and study failures
• Prepares portable monitoring equipment, downloads data, performs Multiple Sleep Latency Tests, and supports positive airway pressure desensitization and education
• Evaluates inpatient sleep-study requests and reports findings to the attending physician
• Communicates effectively with coworkers, medical staff, and other health care personnel to support safe, high-quality patient care
• Troubleshoots equipment, reports repair needs promptly, restocks supplies, and maintains a clean and safe environment of care
• Documents patient information in the electronic medical record and supports timely, accurate charge submission
• Participates in mentoring, training, research, professional development, and required departmental and regulatory education
• Works at alternate locations as needed to support patient care and performs other assigned duties

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs accredited polysomnography program preferred
• Completion of the Sleep Technology Approved Resource program accredited by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists preferred
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association required
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist credential required
• Two years of polysomnography experience required
• Two years of pediatric polysomnography experience preferred
• Graduation from an accredited polysomnography program or completion of the approved sleep technology program may substitute for two years of required polysomnography experience

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

About Us

Since 1954, Texas Children's has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.

Texas Children's comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children's Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children's Health Plan, the nation's first HMO focused on children; Texas Children's Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children's Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children's Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.

To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.