Polysomnographic Technologist

MercyOne; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New grad friendly

Relocation package

Wellness programs

Healthcare including dental and vision

Job summary

MercyOne Neurodiagnostic Services seeks a polysomnographic technologist to perform standard and complex sleep studies, score data, and educate patients. The role involves coordinating with the medical director, preparing equipment, and applying sensors to ensure accurate testing results.

New grads are welcomed; relocation assistance is available. MercyOne offers a broad benefits package, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional growth within the system.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; higher degree acceptable.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Credentialed as CRT, RRT, REEGT, or BRPT or eligible.
• Registered in sleep technology or eligible to sit for the registry examination.
• Must become Registered within two years of hire.
• BLS certification required; enrolled in or completed A-STEP or CAAHEP if not registered.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze patient information to identify patient-specific needs and determine testing parameters.
• Prepare and calibrate equipment for testing and ensure proper functioning.
• Apply electrodes and sensors according to established standards.
• Score sleep stages and clinical events according to protocols and generate reports.
• Perform physiologic calibrations and PAP mask fitting; monitor data quality throughout testing.

Skills

BLS Certification

Patient care

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Employment Type

Full time

• Full-time - 36 hours per week

Shift Schedule

Night Shift

• Night shift

Position Highlights and Benefits

• New grads welcomed!!

• Relocation package offered

We care about your well-being, both physical and mental, which is why our benefit package includes:

• Wellness programs

• Personalized health insurance plans including dental and vision

• Paid time off

• Long- and short-term leave

• Retirement planning

• Life insurance coverage

GENERAL SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Neurodiagnostic Services Director and under general direction of the medical director (MD), performs standard and complex polysomnographic recordings and multiple sleep latency testing; scores and documents data, assesses, applies and titrates CPAP or Bi-Level. Provides direct patient education..

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Gather and Analyze Patient Information
• Collect, analyze and integrate patient information to identify and meet the patient-specific needs, and to determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.
• Complete and verify documentation.
• Explain pre-testing and post-testing procedures to the patient.
• Testing Preparation Procedures
• Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and adjust if necessary.
• Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.
• Polysomnographic Procedures
• Follow procedure protocols such as MSLT, MWT, parasomnia studies, PAP, oxygen titration etc. to ensure collection of appropriate data.
• Follow “lights out” procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.)
• Perform polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free and adjust, if necessary.
• Document routine observations including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and significant events to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
• Implement appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.).
• Follow “lights on” procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process (repeats the physiological and instrument calibrations and instructs the patient on completing questionnaires, etc.)
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age-specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient.
• Oversees and performs difficult and unusual procedure and therapeutic interventions.
• Polysomnographic Record Scoring
• Score sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines.
• Score clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals etc.) according to center specific protocols.
• Generate accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data.
• Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments if necessary.
• Perform positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED required. A degree from higher level education degree that requires a high school diploma or GED as a pre-requisite is also permitted.

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.

• Must be credentialed as CRT, RRT, REEGT, or BRPT or

• Must be registered in sleep technology or accepted to sit for the registry examination through one of the following organizations: ABSM, NBR, BRPT, AASM.

• Must become Registered within two years of hire.

• Non-registered technicians must be enrolled in or completed the A-STEP Online Self Study Modules or CAAHEP accredited sleep technology. If enrolled, all A-STEP modules must be completed within a 2-year timeframe. Must participate in an average of 10 hours per year of CEC sleep related education activities over a 3-year period. Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) is required.

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

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Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.