Polysomnographic Technologist - FT, Nights

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health is seeking a qualified candidate to perform polysomnographic testing procedures in Columbia, South Carolina. This role involves conducting sleep studies as per physician orders and departmental policies. Applicants must be graduates of an approved respiratory therapy program with relevant credentials.

An understanding of sleep-related therapies and the ability to troubleshoot equipment is essential. The position operates on a night shift, providing essential healthcare to patients with sleep disorder conditions.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school for Respiratory Therapy approved by the American Medical Association or possess RPSGT credential.
• No previous experience required.
• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the state of employment.

Responsibilities

• Performs sleep studies according to physician's orders.
• Troubleshoots equipment issues.
• Communicates regarding patient and equipment issues.

Skills

Patient treatment skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Mathematical skills

Education

Graduate of a school for Respiratory Therapy

RPSGT credential or equivalent

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

This position performs basic polysomnographic testing procedures as well as setting up and initiating all sleep related therapies. Testing modalities include but are not limited to: PSG's (polysomnograms), pneumocardiograms, MSLT (multiple sleep latency tests), and MWT (multiple wakefulness tests). This position is also responsible for the pre-scoring of sleep studies. This position acts independently to perform polysomnographic procedures in accordance with the physician's order and departmental policy. All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values of compassion, dignity, integrity, and teamwork.

Job Description

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Performs sleep studies in accordance with physician's order, departmental policy and Medical Director's guidelines.
• Troubleshoots and repairs equipment within realm of knowledge.
• Initiates, monitors and performs quality (artifact free) sleep studies.
• Communicates often with regarding patient, equipment and other issues.
• Obtains all required patient information and consent prior to performing sleep studies.
• Serves as a preceptor for students.
• Adheres to department time and attendance standards.
• Adheres to infection control practices.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Graduate of a school for Respiratory Therapy approved by the American Medical Association or a successor accrediting authority possessing CRT or RRT credential by NBRC OR possess RPSGT credential by BRPT OR for team members performing work in Tennessee only Graduate of a CAAHEP accredited sleep program and/or possess RPSGT credential by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT).
• Experience - No previous experience required.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• For team members performing work in South Carolina only: Exemption status to start PAP or oxygen must be obtained through the SC Board for Respiratory Care if employee is not a licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in SC. Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the state in which work is performed and CRT or RRT credentialed by NBRC; OR credentialed by BRPT with RPSGT. NBRC and/or BRPT credentials must be maintained. Respiratory Therapists hired prior to June 2019 may be a Certified Respiratory Therapist. Certified Respiratory Therapists hired from June 2019 on must pass a sleep credential examination (RPSGT, CRT-SDS, RRT-SDS, or RST) within 24 months from the date of hire with Prisma Health. If the Certified Respiratory Therapist does not obtain a sleep credential during the first 24 months of employment, they will be terminated from Prisma Health.
• For team members performing work in Tennessee only: Licensed Polysomnographic Technologist in the state of Tennessee. Registered through the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT).

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Skills necessary to treat adolescent, adult and geriatric patient.
• Computer literate with complete working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Windows, word processing, spreadsheets, databases and data entry skills
• Mathematical skills

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Location

3 Medical Park Rd Richland

Facility

1510 Richland Hospital

Department

15107141 Sleep Disorder Center