PSG Sleep Technician: Sleep Diagnostics & Care

Northside Hospital Inc.; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking a Sleep Technologist to prepare adolescent, adult and geriatric patients for sleep disorders testing and to monitor polysomnograms. You will document per policy and assist in scoring and reporting.

You will work 7AM-7PM with rotating weekends, and may participate in training and competency assessments as needed to support high-quality patient care in a state-of-the-art sleep center.

Qualifications

• Must possess good written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in sleep disorders, sleep activity, abnormalities, movement arousals, and respirations.
• One year experience in sleep study activity.
• Current American Heart Association's Basic Life Support Certification (BLS).
• Must possess current and unrestricted certification or registration in BRPT Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Arrives to work in a timely manner and reviews the night’s activity list.
• Reviews patient charts, greets patients, completes paperwork and pre-test assessment.
• Applies recording sensors, acclimatizes patient to CPAP if applicable, and performs pre-recording calibration.
• Monitors the recording during the evening per protocol including documentation and interventions as needed.
• Ends the recording per protocol, completes post-study documentation, removal of sensors and cleanup as needed.
• Scores polysomnograms as needed and prepares report for dictation. Assists in training, orientation and competency assessments as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Sleep disorders expertise

Sleep study experience

BLS certification

BRPT / RPSGT certification

Job description

Northside Hospital is seeking a Sleep Technologist to prepare adolescent, adult and geriatric patients for sleep disorders testing and to monitor polysomnograms. You will document per policy and assist in scoring and reporting.

You will work 7AM-7PM with rotating weekends, and may participate in training and competency assessments as needed to support high-quality patient care in a state-of-the-art sleep center.