Polysomnographic Technologist

Banner Health Corporate; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health in Mesa, Arizona is seeking a Polysomnographic Technologist for the Sleep Disorders Center. The role involves performing diagnostic sleep monitoring studies, analyzing results, and supporting clinicians with patient care during night shifts.

You will troubleshoot equipment, ensure quality recordings, and may assist with training, scheduling, and department education. This is a high- responsibility role within a leading sleep medicine team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Registry by the Board of Polysomnographic Technologists or NBRC RRT.
• BLS certification required.
• Three years of experience in sleep disorders testing.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform prescribed diagnostic sleep monitoring studies.
• Analyze results to aid clinicians in diagnosis and treatment.
• Troubleshoot equipment and ensure artifact-free recordings.
• Assist with training, scheduling, and educational presentations.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Clinical knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Board of Polysomnographic Technologists registry

NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Tools

Sleep monitoring equipment

Job description

Primary City/State: Mesa, Arizona
Department Name: Sleep Disorders Ctr-Hosp
Work Shift: Night
Job Category: Clinical Care

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As a Polysomnographic Technologist on our Sleep Lab team, you'll work alongside a team committed to excellence in sleep medicine and patient care. In this role, you'll independently perform diagnostic sleep monitoring studies, obtain artifact-free sleep tracings, and analyze results to support clinicians in diagnosing and treating patients. You'll ensure quality recordings by troubleshooting technical issues, reviewing patient medical histories, and maintaining compliance with departmental policies and regulatory standards. This position is essential to delivering high-quality patient care and may include opportunities to assist with training, scheduling support, and leading educational presentations for the team.

Schedule: 3 days per week. 12 hr shifts. 7pm - 7am Thursday Friday Saturday

Located on an 80-acre campus in Mesa, Arizona, Banner Desert Medical Center is one of Arizona's largest and most comprehensive hospitals and was recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. We provide an abundance of exceptional opportunities with more than 700 licensed beds, including over 100 dedicated to children and 76 dedicated to our NICU. Areas of excellence include high-risk pregnancy and neonatal care, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, cardiology, oncology and emergency medicine. With 33 operating rooms, we offer a full range of surgical specialties and advanced technology that includes the da Vinci Surgical System. Beckers Hospital Review named Banner Desert Medical Center as one of the top 50 busiest Emergency departments in the country.

Banner Children's Hospital at Desert in Mesa, Arizona is a state-of-the-art facility with 200 beds, a 76-bed NICU, a 24-bed PICU, six pediatric ORs and a 22-bed ED. The facility features dedicated pediatric rehab, radiology, oncology and hematology capabilities. With clinical diversity, exceptional training programs and a supportive culture, this is a place where you can grow in your career as you help our very special patients.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position independently performs prescribed diagnostic sleep monitoring studies, which may include home-sleep tests, to patients.

This position analyzes the results to aide clinicians with diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and care of patients.

This position acts as a resource to the department.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Obtains artifact-free sleep tracings that accurately reflect physiologic processes occurring during sleep of patients utilizing the latest technology.
• Analyzes all types of sleep records of patients. Identifies and documents sleep stages and quantify physiologic processes during the data acquisition and summarizes this information as outlined by departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensures an accurate and readable recording using deductive reasoning to trouble shoot minor problems and make adjustments as needed during the testing process.
• Collects and/or reviews pertinent medical, historical, and medication information in order to perform the appropriate study prescribed by the physician as outlined by departmental policies and procedures.
• Assists with the development of department policies, procedures and processes, facilitate testing and maintain quality to achieve optimal patient results.
• Assists leadership with operations, scheduling, orientation and/or training of new technical staff. May conduct or lead educational in-services and case study presentations.
• Ensures quality assurance standards as outlined by departmental policies and procedures in accordance with regulatory agencies.
• Independently performs prescribed diagnostic sleep monitoring, which may include home-sleep test, to patients and acts as a resource to the department.

Internal customers: All levels of nursing management and staff, medical staff, and all other members of the interdisciplinary health care team.

External Customers: Regulatory and health agencies, patients and family members.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
• Requires Registry by the Board of Polysomnographic Technologists or proof of having passed the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• The position requires clinical knowledge typically achieved with 3 years of experience in all aspects of sleep disorders testing.
• Must be proficient in the use and theory of all equipment related to sleep testing and a thorough knowledge of the sleep/wake cycle and its pathologies, as well as, EEG theory appropriate to sleep monitoring and cardiopulmonary physiology during sleep.
• Must demonstrate critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities and effective communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

EEO / ADA / VETERANS

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BENEFITS

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