Polysomnography Tech - PRN, Nights

Texas Health Resources; Texas; On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

PTO

Medical

Dental

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Job summary

Texas Health Resources is seeking a Sleep Lab Technologist for the Texas Health Center for Diagnostics & Surgery in Plano, TX. This PRN role covers nights (6:00pm - 6:00am) with weekend availability and a focus on patient safety during sleep studies.

You will perform setup, monitoring, and data acquisition for polysomnograms, adhering to established protocols and ensuring high-quality study data. A polysomnography program and RPSGT are required or expected upon hire.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a polysomnography program of at least 1 year or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Care and safety of patients during testing and use of equipment.
• Review patient history, allergies, medications, and questionnaires.
• Explain procedures before, during, and after sleep studies.
• Perform patient set-up with electrodes and monitors.
• Follow protocols (MSLT, MWT, parasomnia studies, PAP, oxygen titration).
• Monitor patient via video for unusual sleep behaviors.
• Ensure data is collected and signals are artifact-free.

Skills

RPSGT

BCLS

Polysomnography

Patient care

Data acquisition

Safety monitoring

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Polysomnography program (1 year)

Job description

Sleep Lab Technologist Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

Work location: Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery, 6020 West Parker Road, Plano, Texas, 75093

Work hours: PRN, 6:00pm - 6:00am; Weekend availability required

Position highlights

• Flexible schedule
• Excellent work/life balance and no holidays
• Active Unit Practice Council (UBC) to be sure employee’s needs are met
• Close-knit team with engaged Medical Director

Here’s What You Need

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Successful completion of an acceptable polysomnography program of no less than one years duration associated with a state licensed and/or nationally accredited educational facility or equivalent experience and documented proficiency at all competencies required of a Polysomnographic Technologist preferred
• One year in a Sleep Lab/Center preferably within a hospital setting preferred
• RPSGT - Registered Polysomnographic Technician upon hire required and
• BCLS - Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly upon hire required

Basic What You Will Do

• Be responsible for the care and safety of patients undergoing testing and/or treatment and the use of equipment to minimize any hazards.
• Review patient's medical history, allergies, current medications, patient questionnaire.
• Explain procedures to patient before, during and after sleep study, to include pre-testing, testing and post-testing procedures.
• Perform patient set-up: attaches electrodes and monitors to patient according to accepted standards.
• Follow procedural protocols [such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP, oxygen titration, etc.] to ensure collection of appropriate data.
• Monitor patient via video for any unusual sleep behaviors.
• Ensure signals are received on the computer and all monitors are recording data throughout the sleep study.
• Perform polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free, making adjustments as necessary.

Texas Health Center for Diagnostics & Surgery is an 18-bed physician-owned hospital serving the people of Collin, Dallas, and Denton counties. The hospital is an award-winning facility that offers a wide range of services including robotic surgery, spine surgery, joint replacement surgery, orthopedic surgery, gynecological surgery, urological surgery, ENT surgery as well as spinal injections, outpatient GI procedures and advanced imaging studies. Designed with a boutique hotel in mind, patients enjoy a more comfortable setting than what is typically offered in a large, full-service traditional hospital. From up-close parking to room service meals prepared by a culinary trained chef, our entire hospital staff provides compassionate care that is focused on you and your family. Accredited by The Joint Commission and focused on your care and comfort, Texas Health Center for Diagnostics & Surgery strives to engage you in all aspects of care and support a culture of caring and healing. As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000+ employees, we’re one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch, and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Polysomnography Technologist

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program, well as several other benefits.
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.