Polysomnographic Technician

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare with heart

Smile for patients

Care with love

Honest and compassionate

Lagniappe care

One-of-a-kind care

Positive perspective

Encourage ideas

Be yourself

Job summary

LCMC Health in New Orleans, LA is seeking a Polysomnography Technologist to prepare the sleep lab, set up patients and conduct basic to advanced sleep studies. You will assist in training other staff and ensure quality patient care in a busy night-shift environment.

Requirements include a CAAHEP Polysomnography program graduate or 6+ months sleep medicine experience, plus BLS and state licensure credentials (RPSGT/BRPT or equivalent). The role supports hospital scope in Louisiana.

Qualifications

• Graduate of CAAHEP Polysomnography Program or a minimum of 6 months of experience in sleep medicine or respiratory procedures.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current license as Polysomnographic Technologist by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners and/or
• Registered as a Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) or equivalent Sleep Medicine board credentials.

Responsibilities

• The Polysomnography Technologist is responsible for preparing the lab for patients, patient set up and performing basic and advanced diagnostic sleep studies.
• Assists in the orientation and training of other staff in the department.

Education

CAAHEP Polysomnography program

6 months experience in sleep medicine/respiratory procedures

BLS (AHA)

LSBME Polysomnographic Technologist license

RPSGT/BRPT or ABMS Sleep Board eligibility

Licensed Respiratory Therapist (LRT)

Job description

Why a Great Place to Work

You’re more than your job. Everyone is. And that’s what makes you great at your job—all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you. At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we’ve built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary. You’ll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result. Join LCMC Health, and you’ll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary.

Essential Functions

The Polysomnography Technologist is responsible for preparing the lab for patients, patient set up and performing basic and advanced diagnostic sleep studies. Assists in the orientation and training of other staff in the department.

Job Qualifications

Education/Experience Qualifications

Graduate of CAAHEP Polysomnography Program or a minimum of 6 months of experience in sleep medicine or respiratory procedures.

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
• Current license Registered Polysomnography Technologist by the LSBME (Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners) and/or
• Registered as a Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) or Registered Sleep Technologist examination administered by the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABMS) and/or
• Current license with the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners as a Licensed Respiratory Therapist (must be Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist) with either Registered as a Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) or Registered Sleep Technologist examination administered by the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABMS) and/or Sleep Disorders Specialty (SDS) by The National Board for Respiratory Care

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Work Shift

Nights (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

Children’s Hospital

at the heart of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for expert children's health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. Learn more about Children’s Hospital’s 40+ specialties and our national ranking by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Children's Hospital

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.