Polysomnographic Technologist - Sleep Lab

CHRISTUS Health; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Texarkana, TX is seeking a polysomnographic technologist to manage recording, parameter determination and treatment coordination with the sleep medicine team. You will perform a full range of technical duties for polysomnographic evaluation and treatment, ensuring high quality patient care and adherence to protocols.

The role requires RPSGT/BRPT, BLS, and at least one year in a sleep center.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Minimum one year experience in an established sleep center preferred.
• RPSGT and BRPT certifications required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient testing modalities and treatment protocols to optimize 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 and generates reports.
• Adapts assessment, treatment, and services to age-specific and developmental needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Description

Summary: This position 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 position is responsible for all technical duties related to the polysomnographic evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders providing high quality results and patient care.

Responsibilities

• 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 is 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 required

Experience

• Minimum one year experience in an established sleep center preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• RPSGT BRPT required


• BLS required

Work Schedule

• PRN

Work Type

• Per Diem As Needed