Polysomnography Technician II - Senior Sleep Tech

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Sleep Center in Columbus, MS seeks a PSG II Technician to perform basic polysomnographic testing and related interventions under the supervision of the clinical director, with potential supervision of other staff.

Requirements include a Registered or Certified Respiratory Therapist or registry-eligible in Sleep, readiness to challenge the BRPT exam, an associate degree or 1-year polysomnography program, and BLS/ACLS with basic computer literacy; prior sleep

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist, Certified Respiratory Therapist or Registry Eligible in Sleep and must challenge the BRPT Exam of hire/transfer to be eligible to remain in the PSG II job classification.
• If the candidate has previous sleep experience and is eligible to take the exam upon hire, he/she must challenge the next available exam date and pass the exam to remain a PSG II Technician.

Responsibilities

• Collects, analyzes and integrates patient information to identify needs and determine testing parameters with ordering physician or director.
• Oversees and performs difficult procedures and therapeutic interventions.
• Follows procedural protocols; demonstrates ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy; completes assigned goals.

Skills

Basic Life Support

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Basic computer literacy

Education

Associate degree in polysomnography

Polysomnography program of no less than one year

BRPT certification as Registered Polysomnographic Technologist or equivalent

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care Sleep Center in Columbus, MS seeks a PSG II Technician to perform basic polysomnographic testing and related interventions under the supervision of the clinical director, with potential supervision of other staff.

Requirements include a Registered or Certified Respiratory Therapist or registry-eligible in Sleep, readiness to challenge the BRPT exam, an associate degree or 1-year polysomnography program, and BLS/ACLS with basic computer literacy; prior sleep