PolysomnographicTechnologist II

Kaiser Permanente; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Hawaii seeks a Sleep Technologist to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders, including polysomnography, in-lab and ambulatory studies. You will handle patient care, data collection, and treatment coordination under supervision.

The role requires 18 months of sleep lab experience, BRPT credentials, and proficiency with PSG systems and PAP therapy. Full-time, onsite position in Honolulu.

Qualifications

• Minimum eighteen (18) months of sleep laboratory experience.
• Successful completion of accredited sleep tech program with certificate/associate degree or equivalent experience.
• Certification by BRPT and credential (RST, RPSGT, or SDS).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat sleep disorders; perform polysomnography and ambulatory studies.
• Prepare, calibrate and operate PSG equipment and sensors.
• Score sleep stages and events according to lab protocols.
• Explain procedures to patients and ensure safe PAP therapy.
• Document all observations and maintain quality data collection.

Skills

Cardiopulmonary physiology

Patient care

Sleep study scoring

Education

Sleep technology certificate/associate degree

Tools

Polysomnography equipment

Job description

Job Summary

Under general supervision of clinical director (M.D. or D.O.) or designee, provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders which may involve polysomnography, in-lab and ambulatory diagnostic and therapeutic services, patient care, care coordination, and patient instruction.

Essential Responsibilities

• Collects, analyzes and integrates patient information to identify and meet patient-specific needs (physical/mental limitations, emotional/physiological status regarding testing procedure, medical/social history), and determine testing and post sleep diagnosis parameters/procedures in conjunction with ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.
• Completes and verifies documentation. Explains pre-testing, testing, and post-testing procedures to patient.
• Prepares, calibrates, and initializes polysomnographic and ambulatory equipment to determine proper functioning.
• Applies electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.
• Performs appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals. Adjustments, and re-instructs the ambulatory patient if necessary.
• Follows lights out procedures to establish and document baseline values (body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.).
• Documents routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and significant events to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic and ambulatory results.
• Implements appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.
• Follows study initiation and ending procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete data collection process (repeats physiological and instrument calibrations and instructs patient on completing questionnaires, etc.).
• Facilitates and performs difficult and unusual ambulatory, polysomnographic, and therapeutic processes, and interventions per the scope of practice.
• Responds to study patients procedural-related inquiries by providing appropriate information.
• Scores polysomnographic sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines.
• Scores, tabulates, and reports sleep/wake, and clinically significant respiratory, cardiac, limb movements, and arousal events according to laboratory specific protocols.
• Performs ambulatory home sleep studies, MSLTs, MWTs, PAP and other studies per scope of practice.
• Able to instruct patients on the use and maintenance of Positive Airway Pressure (PAP); performs mask fitting,compliance monitoring and mitigates issues together with the patients healthcare team.
• Performs patient follow up for CPAP compliance.
• Performs equipment fleet inventory and maintenance. Evaluates, mitigates, and documents sleep study related equipment and inventory issues. Follows trouble-shooting procedures and assists with repair and replace of equipment.
• Performs the quarterly QA scoring reliability of scorers and sleep technologists.
• Participates in established Quality Assurance, Improvement and Assessment Programs.
• Participates in the application and maintenance of sleep laboratory accreditation/re-accreditation process, as requested.
• Orients and trains new-hires Techs and other staff as requested.
• Complies with Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) Standards of Conduct.
• Meets annual continuing education requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum eighteen (18) months of sleep laboratory experience.

Education

• Successful completion of an accredited educational program leading to a certificate or associate degree with an emphasis in sleep technology, OR Successful completion of a sleep technology program associated with a state licensed and/or a nationally accredited educational facility or equivalent experience and documented proficiency for all competencies required of a sleep technician. Certification by a nationally recognized certification board and holds either the Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), or Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS) credential.

License, Certification, Registration

• Polysomnographic Technologist Certificate
• Basic Life Support from American Heart Association

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrated advance knowledge of cardiopulmonary physiology related to respiration and sleep.
• Proficient with non-invasive positive airway pressure treatment modality.
• Demonstrated ability to score studies.
• Proficient with computerized PSG system, non-invasive positive airway pressure treatment modality.
• Demonstrated proficiency in testing and collecting polysomnographic data of adult patients.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in customer service, interpersonal relations, oral communication, results orientation, teamwork, written communication, and organization.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in word processing and spreadsheet PC.

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

Primary Location: Hawaii,Honolulu,Moanalua Ancillary Building

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: Day

Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat,

Working Hours Start: 06:30 PM

Working Hours End: 06:30 AM

Job Schedule: Full-time

Job Type: Standard

Worker Location: Onsite

Employee Status: Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation: HL5|UNITE HERE|Local 5

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Department: Moanalua Medical Center - Pulmonology-After Hours - 1208

Pay Range: $43.3 - $48.11 / hour

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel: No

Work Setting: Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.