Polysomnographic Technologist Team Lead

Park Nicollet Health Services; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthPartners is seeking a Polysomnographic Technologist Team Lead to join our Sleep team. This role performs and evaluates overnight polysomnograms under medical supervision, operating and maintaining diagnostic sleep equipment, and ensuring patient safety throughout procedures.

The ideal candidate has a polysomnography-focused associate degree, BRPT-registered technologist credentials, and 3–5 years of scoring experience, along with Basic Life Support certification.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in polysomnography or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of polysomnographic scoring experience.
• Certification by BRPT as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist; Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform and evaluate overnight polysomnograms under medical supervision.
• Record review and scoring of sleep data to prepare reports.

Skills

Polysomnography

Sleep scoring

BCLS

Education

Associate degree in polysomnography

Tools

Polysomnography equipment

Job description

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Job Description

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Position Summary

The Polysomnographic Technologist works under medical supervision to perform and evaluate overnight polysomnograms. This individual functions independently to safely operate sophisticated medical equipment to record sleep/wake physiology. The application of recording devices, cleaning/sterilization of equipment, and monitoring of polysomnogram are essential duties of the technologist. Polysomnographic technologists must recognize sleep pathology when it occurs in the laboratory and respond with the appropriate interventions to ensure patient safety.

Knowledge of normal cardiorespiratory, neurologic, and sleep physiology is essential to the polysomnographic technologist. The technologist understands the function of equipment used to monitor and record breathing (airflow/effort), electroencephalograms (brain waves), electrocardiograms (heart rate and rhythm), electromyograms (muscle activity), and pulse oximetry (blood oxygenation/saturation).

The polysomnographic technologist monitors nasal continuous positive pressure, oxygen, and employs ventilatory assist devices in accordance with established protocols. This individual is also Certified in Basic Life Support. The technologist also performs special procedures such as multiple sleep latency testing, pediatric polysomnography, ambulatory monitoring, and patient education.

Record review/scoring of polysomnograms is an integral part of the job and may consume as much time as data acquisition. The identification of normal/abnormal patterns, artifacts, and sleep/wake stages is critical to high quality patient care. The polysomnographic technologist generates a report that accurately and concisely summarizes the patient’s sleep/wake stages, respiratory events, cardiac event, limb movements, arousal analysis, and other clinical events.

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm

Required Qualifications

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
  • Associate degree with an emphasis in polysomnography.
  • Three to five years of scoring experience
• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
  • Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist.
  • Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

About Us

At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.

We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.

At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.

Benefits Designed To Support Your Total Health

As a HealthPartners colleague, we’re committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.

Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and communities.

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