Polysomnography Tech or Respiratory Therapist(RRT)

6 Degrees Search; Buckeye Lake (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Sleep Disorders Center in Buckeye Lake, OH seeks a Polysomnography Tech or Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join a growing night shift team. The role delivers diagnostic testing and patient care per standards, scores studies for physician interpretation, and supports billing and equipment management.

The ideal candidate will have an Ohio license as an RRT or polysomnography technologist, BRPT or RPSGT, and at least one year of room experience. BLS is required; weekend/holiday rotations apply.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in sleep center or respiratory therapy.
• Must be registered polysomnography technologist or RRT with Ohio license.
• BRPT or RPSGT certification required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform PSG and related sleep studies independently with high quality.
• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment; report problems to management.
• Select recording montages and obtain high quality recordings while minimizing artifacts.
• Assess patient status before, during and after tests to ensure continuity of care.
• Operate all equipment in an optimal manner; meet patient needs and expectations.
• Identify and complete additional projects as assigned.

Skills

Sleep center experience

RRT

Polysomnography

BRPT or RPSGT

Education

Ohio license

BRPT or RPSGT

RRT/Polysomnography tech

Job description

TITLE: Polysomnography Tech or Respiratory Therapist(RRT)

LOCATION: Buckeye Lake, Ohio

Here is your chance to join the team of a progressive community healthcare system where career growth and opportunity await you. They are committed to their patients, employees, and community, and continuously reinvest to improve their facilities and technology. They’re nestled in a beautiful rural setting but close enough to the big city to enjoy that too! If that sounds like the change you are looking for, please read on…

Summary

Delivers patient care and diagnostic testing according to professional practice standards, while providing support for the healthcare system divisions. Is responsible for the transformation, performance, and distribution of diagnostic tests, PSG, MSLT, CPAP. Must accurately analyze results of procedures in order to score information for physician interpretation. Participates in quality analysis of test results and participate with other technicians. Acknowledgment of charges for billing purposes. Responsible for application, removal and completion of all test and associated equipment.

Responsibilities

• Works independently performing excellent quality PSG and other studies.
• Keeps equipment in proper working order, performs routine maintenance, detects equipment malfunction; make minor repairs, and reports problems to management.
• Selects the appropriate recording montage or montages necessary for the case under study. Obtains a high quality recording, recognizing artifacts and taking the steps to eliminate them.
• Assess physical and mental status before, during and after completion of test and notifies appropriate personnel in order to facilitate continuity of care.
• Operates all equipment utilized in an optimal manner.
• Is attentive to patient needs in order to meet customer expectations.
• Identifies and completes additional project(s) as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Registered Polysomnagraph Technologist or RRT(No CRT's will be considered). RRT must be Ohio Licensed. Must have BRPT or RPSGT.
• One-year experience in sleep center or respiratory therapy.
• BLS required.
• Ability to read, write and explain or describe moderately complex information to other hospital staff and patients - Attention to detail.

Additional Info

• Person will be working at the Sleep Disorders Center.
• Will join team of 9 other Polysom Techs and growing department.
• The position is night shift 7pm-7:30am.
• Person will be required to work weekends and holidays in the rotation.
• The hospital will offer an hourly range between $28.75hr-$38.75hr depending on experience and a great benefit package including a sign-on bonus of 6K and some relocation(1K).