Polysomnographic Technologist II, Sleep Lab

Sutter Health; Dublin (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Sutter Health's PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation ALD is seeking a Sleep Technologist to treat and monitor patients with sleep and wake disorders. You will analyze physiologic data, assist with CPAP and other respiratory therapies, and contribute to education and care planning.

Qualifications include PSGT or RCP licensure in California, BLS certification, and at least two years of relevant experience. The schedule is typically days, full-time, 40 hours per week, with a 10-hour shift length.

Qualifications

• Meets Medical Board of California requirements for PSGT licensees.
• BLS-Healthcare Provider certification is required.
• PSGT-Polysomnographic Technologist certification from Medical Board of California or RCP license is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide treatment, management, diagnostic testing and care for sleep/wake disorders.
• Monitor and record physiologic data during sleep to guide therapy.
• Assist in oxygen therapy and CPAP/bilevel modalities.
• Perform polysomnographic studies and related assessments.
• Document findings and communicate with care team.

Skills

Cardio-respiratory knowledge

Sleep physiology

Neurology knowledge

Verbal and written communication

Basic computer skills

Education

PSGT license (Polysomnographic Technologist)

RCP license (Respiratory Care Practitioner)

Meets California PSGT licensure requirements

Tools

Polysomnography equipment

Job description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation ALD

Position Overview

Provides treatment, management, diagnostic testing, control, education, and care of patients with sleep and wake disorders. Analyzes, monitors, and records physiologic data during sleep and wakefulness to assist in the treatment of disorders, syndromes, and dysfunctions that are sleep-related, manifest during sleep, or disrupt normal sleep activities. Provides therapeutic and diagnostic use of oxygen, the use of positive airway pressure including continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bilevel modalities, adaptive servoventilation, and maintenance of nasal and oral airways that do not extend into the trachea.

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).

Education

Meets Medical Board of California requirements for PSGT licensees or meets Respiratory Care Board of California requirements for respiratory care practitioner program for RCP licensees

Certification & Licensure

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

PSGT-Polysomnographic Technologist from Medical Board of California

OR RCP-Respiratory Care Practitioner

Typical Experience

2 years of recent experience.

Skills And Knowledge

Knowledge of cardio respiratory function, sleep physiology and neurology.

Understanding of physics, medical electronics, in-depth medical terminology, with emphasis on pulmonology, neurology, and sleep related pharmacology; and psychological processes related to sleep/wake disturbances.

Basic Computer Skills Are Essential For Record Analysis.

Proven verbal and written skills.

Ability to perform Polysomnographic studies.

Job Shift

Days

Schedule

Full Time

Shift Hours

10

Days Of The Week

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements

None

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

40

Employee Status

Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $50.65 to $70.90 / hour

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.