Polysomnographic Tech

Northside Hospital; Woodstock (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta area is seeking a Sleep Technologist to prepare adolescents, adults and geriatric patients for sleep disorders testing, apply sensors, acclimate patients to CPAP when needed, and monitor recordings through the night per protocol.

You will document findings, score polysomnograms, and assist in training and competency assessments while maintaining patient comfort and safety in a fast-paced sleep lab environment.

Qualifications

• One year sleep study experience.
• Current BLS certification.
• BRPT or RPSGT certification required.
• Excellent written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Arrives to work in a timely manner and reviews the nights duties.
• Prepares patient charts, greets patients, and completes pre-test assessments.
• Applies recording sensors and calibrates equipment as needed.
• Monitors recordings and documents interventions per protocol.
• Scores polysomnograms and prepares reports for dictation.
• Assists in training, orientation and competency assessments.

Skills

Communication

Sleep disorder knowledge

CPAP procedures

Medical documentation

Education

RPSGT or BRPT certification

BLS certification

Tools

Polysomnography equipment

Job description

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Prepares adolescent, adult and geriatric patients and equipment for sleep disorders testing. Monitors the polysomnogram and documents per policy.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Arrives to work in a timely manner. Reviews the activity list for the nights duties and patients.
2. Reviews assigned patient charts, greets patients, completes appropriate paperwork and pre-test assessment.
3. Applies recording sensors, acclimatizes patient to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) if applicable, and performs pre-recording calibration.
4. Monitors the recording during the evening per protocol including documentation and interventions as needed.
5. Ends the recording per protocol, completes appropriate post-study documentation, removal of sensors and cleanup as needed.
6. Scores polysomnograms as needed and prepares report for dictation. Assists in training, orientation and competency assessments as needed.

REQUIRED:

1. Must possess good written and oral communication skills.
2. Demonstrated expertise in sleep disorders, sleep activity, abnormalities, movement arousals, and respirations.
3. One (1) year experience in sleep study activity.
4. Current American Heart Association's Basic Life Support Certification (BLS).
5. Must possess current and unrestricted certification or registration in one of the following: Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT)