Polysomnography Technologist I-LCMC

phsorg; United States; On-site; USD 33,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Certification reimbursement

Loan forgiveness program

Malpractice insurance

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking a Sleep Technologist to perform polysomnography acquisitions and scoring during 12-hour night shifts at our Sleep Center in New Mexico. The role includes patient education, equipment maintenance, and collaboration with Sleep Center physicians to ensure accurate results.

Responsibilities also cover preparing studies for storage, training in scoring, and providing high-quality patient care in a fast-paced clinical environment with emphasis on safety and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Completion of NBRC-accredited educational program.
• NM Respiratory Therapist license with option to obtain RPSGT in 2 years.
• BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Performs polysomnography acquisitions per protocols and monitors signal quality.
• Scores sleep testing and generates study reports.
• Documents observations to facilitate scoring and interpretation.
• Fits positive airway pressure masks.
• Maintains and troubleshoots Sleep Center equipment.
• Educates patients about sleep testing and orients them to the Sleep Center.
• Communicates with Sleep Center physicians regarding patients and procedures.
• Applies electrodes per physician orders and procedures.
• Decides on therapy applications in consultation with Supervisor.
• Analyzes polysomnograms and prepares studies for storage/archiving.
• Trains for scoring sleep studies.

Skills

Polysomnography

Sleep study scoring

Patient education

Equipment maintenance

Team collaboration

Education

NBRC-accredited program

NM Respiratory Therapist license

BLS certification

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Location Address:

211 Sudderth Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345-6002

Compensation Pay Range:

Minimum Offer $24.27
Maximum 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 time

FTE:

1.00

Job Exempt:

No

Work Shift:

12 Hour Nights (United States of America)

Responsibilities:

• 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.

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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AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED.

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

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.

Benefits

Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

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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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