Polysomnographic Technician (Per Diem)

Kent Hospital; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Rhode Island is seeking a Sleep Lab Technician responsible for scoring sleep records and preparing them for physician interpretation. The role includes evaluating PSG and MSLT recordings, generating reports, and providing education regarding testing capabilities. Candidates must have vocational training and a minimum of one year experience, along with a Registered Polysomnography technologist certification. Join a team committed to enhancing patient care and community health through advanced sleep studies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year job-related experience or equivalent required.
• Must possess Registered Polysomnography technologist certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate PSG and MSLT recordings.
• Generate computerized PSG report.
• Analyze apneas and arousals.
• Market the sleep lab to the community.
• Provide information on test capabilities.

Skills

Polysomnography scoring

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Vocational/technical training

Registered Polysomnography technologist certification

Job description

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Performs the duties of a Sleep Lab Technician, scores sleep record of patient and prepares for physician interpretation.

Responsibilities

1. Performs duties of a Sleep Lab Technician and evaluates PSG and MSLT recordings. Generates computerized PSG report.
2. Interprets raw data: score polysomnogram for sleep stages using standardized criteria, compute parameters to include sleep latency, sleep efficiency and percentage of sleep stages, analyze apneas and arousals (muscle and spontaneous).
3. Determine heart rate ranges for waking and sleeping stages. Identify and quantify abnormalities in cardiac activity and respiration. Identifies normal/abnormal patterns, artifacts and sleep/wake stages.
4. Assist with marketing the sleep lab to the outside community and staff physicians.
5. Provides information to the medical staff with regard to test capabilities and requirements in order to increase medical staff knowledge of polysomnographic testing. Provides in-service education to.
6. Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications and Specification

Vocational/technical training and a minimum of one year痴 job-related experience or equivalent is required. Registered Polysomnography technologist certification is also required.

Physical Environment

The job is also typically required to perform work through eye/hand/foot coordination most of a normal workday.

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Americans with Disability Act Statement

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement

Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Ethics Statement

Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.