Polysomnographic Technician II

Mount Nittany Physician Group; State College, Northern (Centre County, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Nittany Physician Group in State College, PA, seeks a Polysomnographic Technician II to perform comprehensive polysomnographic testing and analysis with supervision from the Sleep Center Administrative Director and Lead Technologist. The role may involve interventions and monitoring under qualified oversight.

Preferred qualifications include an associate degree in polysomnography or equivalent training, and 1 year of RPSGT experience.

Qualifications

• Requires an associate degree or completion of a polysomnography program of at least one year from a state-licensed or nationally accredited facility, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive polysomnographic testing and analysis, and associated interventions under supervision by Sleep Center leadership.
• Works under general supervision of the Administrative Director, Supervisor, Lead Technologist, or Clinical Director.

Skills

Written communication

Social skills

Follow directions

Education

Associate degree in polysomnography

Job description

A Polysomnographic Technician II performs comprehensive polysomnographic testing and analysis, and associated interventions under the general oversight of a clinical director (MD, PhD, DO) or designee. A Registered Polysomnographic Technician, RPSGT can provide supervision of a Certified Polysomnographic Technician, CPSGT.

Education

1. Associate degree preferred with an emphasis in polysomnography or successful completion of a polysomnography program of no less than one than one year duration associated with a state licensed and/or a nationally accredited educational facility or equivalent experience and documented proficiency at all competencies required of a Polysomnographic Technician.

Experience

1. Requires 1 year experience as a Registered Polysomnographic Technician preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

1. Demonstrates effective written and spoken communication skills.
2. Demonstrates appropriate social skills.
3. Demonstrates ability to follow direction

License/Certification/Registration

1. Meets the American Heart Association’s standards for Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) and renews BLS every two years.
2. Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist or equivalent.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

General supervision provided by the Sleep Center Administrative Director, Supervisor, Lead Technologist and/or Clinical Director, (MD, PhD, DO) or designee.

SUPERVISION GIVEN

None