Polysomnographic Technologist

Lifepoint Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Financial Protection & PTO

Financial & Career Growth

Employee Well-being

Professional Development

Job summary

Harris Regional Hospital, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Polysomnographic Technologist to join the Respiratory Therapy team in North Carolina. The role involves preparing equipment, interviewing patients, conducting sleep studies, scoring results, and educating patients on sleep disorders and available resources.

Applicants should be a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist with BRPT certification and have or obtain BLS within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist required.
• BRPT certification (NC) current is preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepares for patient testing by setting up and calibrating equipment.
• Interviews patient to determine sleep disorder issues and explains procedures.
• Performs sleep testing and any required re-tests.
• Scores, interprets, and reports sleep study results; educates patients on findings and resources.
• Maintains and repairs equipment and keeps supplies stocked.

Skills

Polysomnographic Technologist

BRPT certification

Basic Life Support

Job description

Schedule: Full Time, Evenings

Your experience matters. Harris Regional is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Polysomnographic Technologist joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Join our dedicated Respiratory Therapy team at Harris Regional, an 86-bed facility offering a full range of services including general surgery, women's care, intensive care, and emergency services. Our team is committed to delivering exceptional respiratory care, continuously seeking ways to enhance the patient and family experience. We work closely with all providers and caregivers to ensure the best possible outcomes for every patient we serve.

How you'll contribute

A Polysomnographic Technologist who excels in this role:

Prepares for the arrival of the patient by setting up and preparing the equipment for the ordered test.

Interviews patient to determine sleep disorder issues and to explain testing procedures.

Performs testing and any additional testing required for sleep disorder that is noted.

Scores, interprets, and reports results of sleep studies. Educates patients about test results, sleep disorders, community support groups, and available resources.

Prepares, calibrates, repairs, and maintains equipment required for testing. Determines and reports needed repairs and replacements.

Maintains proper supplies to care for patients.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we’re looking for

Applicants should be a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist and possess a valid and current Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) in North Carolina. Additional requirements include:

• Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.

More about Harris Regional

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Harris Regional Hospital is an 86-bed acute care facility, including orthopedics, cardiology, general surgery, women's care, and emergency medicine, as well as sports medicine, physical therapy, imaging and laboratory services, and many other areas of subspecialty care.

EEOC Statement

"Harris Regional is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Harris Regional is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.