Polysomnographic Technologist - Alamogordo Sleep Lab

CHRISTUS Health; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Alamogordo, NM seeks a Polysomnographic Technologist to perform polysomnographic recording and determine testing parameters in coordination with the ordering Physician, Medical Director, and SDC protocols.

Responsibilities include scoring sleep stages, maintaining equipment, and adapting care to patients’ developmental needs, with shifts from 7PM to 7AM in a full-time role. A BRPT-registered technologist and BLS are required, with 1–3 years of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–3 years of sleep tech experience preferred.
• BRPT-registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Records polysomnographic data and determines testing parameters with ordering physician.
• Scores sleep stages and events and generates reports per guidelines.
• Maintains and inventories sleep lab equipment and supplies.
• Adapts care to age-specific and developmental needs of patients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Summary:

The Polysomnographic Technologist is responsible for polysomnographic recording, determining testing and treatment parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering Physician, Medical Director, and/or SDC protocols. Additionally, this role is responsible for all technical duties related to the polysomnographic evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders, providing high quality results and patient care.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.


• Assesses patient testing modalities and treatment protocols and consults with referring Physician, Medical Director, or Clinical Director as needed to produce optimal polysomnographic procedures.


• Evaluates sleep study related equipment and inventory.


• Performs routine and complex equipment care, maintenance, and repairs.


• Scores sleep/wake stages and clinical events by applying professionally accepted guidelines and SDC-specific protocols, generating accurate reports.


• Demonstrates competence to perform assigned responsibilities in a manner that meets the age-specific and developmental needs of the members served by the department.


• Appropriately adapts assigned assessment, treatment, and/or service methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each member served.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Education/Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent required

Experience

• 1 – 3 years of experience preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) by BRPT required


• BLS required

Work Schedule:

7PM - 7AM

Work Type:

Full Time