Polysomnography Tech Trainee - Hands-on Sleep Lab

1004 Lehigh Valley Hospital; Hellertown (PA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network in Hellertown is seeking a Polysomnographic Technician Trainee to perform the duties of a polysomnographic technician during the first 12 months in the position. The trainee conducts comprehensive polysomnographic testing, analysis, and interventions under supervision.

Responsibilities include gathering patient information, preparing equipment, calibrations, protocol communication, data acquisition, artifact elimination, and assisting with scoring and reporting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days.
• RPSGT certification within 3 years.
• Driver's License PA upon Hire.
• Computer skills appropriate for the position.

Responsibilities

• Gathers and analyzes patient information including review of history.
• Prepares and calibrates testing equipment.
• Communicates testing procedure to the patient for understanding.
• Performs bio-calibrations and impedance testing to ensure record integrity.
• Assists in polysomnographic record scoring and reporting.
• Provides sleep equipment hookup and data acquisition with monitoring.
• Documents observations in the patient's medical record.

Skills

High School Diploma/GED

Computer skills

BLS - Basic Life Support

RPSGT - Registered Polysomnographic

Driver's License PA

Education

Technical School Diploma

Tools

EPIC system

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network in Hellertown is seeking a Polysomnographic Technician Trainee to perform the duties of a polysomnographic technician during the first 12 months in the position. The trainee conducts comprehensive polysomnographic testing, analysis, and interventions under supervision.

Responsibilities include gathering patient information, preparing equipment, calibrations, protocol communication, data acquisition, artifact elimination, and assisting with scoring and reporting.