Polysomnographic Technician

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health Sleep Medicine is seeking a Polysomnographic Technician to perform sleep studies under supervision and prepare patient equipment for testing. You will interview patients, determine sleep disorder issues, and explain pre/post testing procedures.

You will monitor patients, score studies, and generate reports while maintaining and calibrating lab equipment. Ideal candidates hold a high school diploma or GED with an accredited polysomnography program and certification or AS degree.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required; Associate's degree preferred.
• Accredited polysomnography program leading to certification or AS degree.
• Completion of STAR/ASTEP Polysomnographic Program and credentialing plan.
• Advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic and advanced diagnostic sleep studies under supervision.
• Prepares patient equipment for testing.
• Interviews patient to determine sleep disorder issues and explain procedures.
• Monitors patient throughout testing and intervenes as necessary to resolve needs or equipment issues.
• Assists with scoring sleep studies and generating reports.
• Prepares, calibrates, repairs and maintains equipment required for testing.

Education

Associate's degree preferred

High School Diploma or GED required

Accredited polysomnography program leading to certification or AS degree

RPSGT credential within 4 years of hire

Job description

Overview

Performs basic and advanced diagnostic sleep studies under the supervision of a Polysomnographic Technologist. Prepares patient equipment for testing, interviews patient to determine sleep disorder issues and to explain pre and post testing procedures. Performs and documents testing per lab protocols. Monitors patient throughout testing and intervenes as necessary to resolve patient needs or equipment issues. Assists with scoring sleep studies and generating reports. Prepares, calibrates, repairs and maintains equipment required for testing. Determines and reports needed repairs/replacements.

• High School Diploma/GED is required. Associate's Degree is preferred.
• Requires successful completion of an accredited educational polysomnography program leading to either a certification or an associate degree in Polysomnography or successful completion of a medical program leading to a minimum of an AS degree associated with a state license or certification (Medical Assistant, Nursing, Respiratory Care, etc.) or a minimum of 6 months of experience as a Polysomnographic Technician Trainee with documented proficiency in all required competencies.
• Pass the board exam and become a credentialed (RPSGT) within 4 years of hire which requires completion of an accredited STAR or ASTEP Polysomnographic Program.
• Advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.