Polysomnography Technologist I-LCMC

Presbyterian Healthcare Services; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Staff safety badge

Shift differentials

Malpractice insurance

Loan forgiveness

EPIC system

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking a Sleep Technologist to perform polysomnography acquisitions, score sleep tests, and assist in therapy decisions. The role involves 12-hour night shifts and responsibilities across the Sleep Center, with ongoing education and patient orientation.

The position requires a high school diploma, NBRC-accredited program completion, NM license or eligibility, and BLS. Comprehensive benefits and career growth opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Completion of NBRC-accredited program; license required.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform polysomnography acquisitions per protocols while monitoring signal quality.
• Score sleep testing and generate study reports.
• Document observations to facilitate scoring and interpretation.
• Fit positive airway pressure masks as needed.
• Maintain and calibrate sleep center equipment.
• Educate patients about sleep testing and orient them to the center.
• Communicate with physicians regarding patients and testing procedures.
• Apply electrodes as ordered; assist in therapy decisions with supervisor.
• Analyze polysomnograms and prepare studies for storage/archiving.
• Train for scoring sleep studies and participate in meetings.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

NBRC-accredited program (RRT-SDS or CRT-SDS)

BLS certification

Job description

Location Address:

211 Sudderth DrRuidoso, NM 88345-6002

Compensation Pay Range:

Minimum Offer $24.27Maximum Offer $41.33

Summary:

Performance and analysis of Polysomnograms

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity: Full timeFTE: 1.00Job Exempt: NoWork Shift: 12 Hour Nights (United States of America)

Responsibilities:

Duties to be performed under general supervision of a Licensed Physician.

• Performs polysomnography acquisitions, per departmental protocols while monitoring signal quality.
• Performs scoring of sleep testing under the and generates study reports.
• Document routine observations per department policy to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
• Perform routine positive airway pressure mask fitting.
• Maintains, cleans, calibrates, and troubleshoots Sleep Center equipment.
• Educates patients regarding sleep testing and orients them to the Sleep Center.
• Communicates with Sleep Center physicians regarding their patients and / or testing procedures.
• Applies electrodes per physician ordered montage and departmental procedure.
• In consultation with the Supervisor makes decisions regarding application of appropriate therapy.
• Analysis of polysomnograms.
• Prepares sleep studies for record storage and/or archiving.
• Trains for scoring sleep studies
• Other duties to be performed as assigned:
• Attends meetings and in-services as required.
• Functions as an effective team member.
• Other functions as required.
• Note: this position cannot provide direct or general supervision for Technician or Trainee

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of Accredited educational program accredited by NBRC - National Board of Respiratory Care.License/Credentials:NM Respiratory Therapist license (RRT-SDS or CRT-SDS) with the option to obtain RPSGT in 2 years
• BLS required.

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state’s largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

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