Registered Polysomn Technologist I

Arkansas Children's; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Children’s Sleep Lab in Springdale is seeking a Night Shift Sleep Lab Technologist for nights Thursday-Saturday 7p-7a. Requires Associate’s degree or equivalent; RPSGT certification within 6 months; $5,000 sign-on bonus. Start between $24.40-$30.50/hour depending on experience.

Prior experience not required for entry level. The role includes safe patient care across pediatric patients, documentation, and collaboration with the Sleep Lab team to ensure quality recordings and timely

Qualifications

• Provides patient care addressing age-specific variations.
• Maintains competency through in-services and training.
• Collaborates with team to facilitate patient care.
• Maintains a clean, safe environment meeting standards.
• Provides feedback to improve care and work environment.
• Uses standards and literature to guide evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe patient care addressing age-specific needs.
• Complete required training and in-services to maintain competency.
• Collaborate with team to facilitate patient care.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment meeting standards.
• Provide feedback and initiate improvements in care or work environment.
• Apply evidence-based practice through standards and literature.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Clinical documentation

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Job description

Work Shift:

Night Shift

Time Type:

Full time

Department:

CC094040 Sleep Lab

Summary:

$5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS - Springdale Campus - Nights Thursday-Saturday 7p-7a

Salary:

Most new hires start between $24.40-$30.50 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Additional Information:

Performs Sleep Disorders procedures ensuring quality and clarity of recording along with detailed documentation. Communicates pertinent information to Sleep Lab Supervisor and/or physician as needed.

Required Education:

Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college program or technical school or nursing diploma

Required Work Experience:

Entry Level - Experience not Required.

Recommended Work Experience:

Entry Level - Experience not Required.

Required Certifications:

must obtain within 6 months of hire. - must obtain within 6 months of hire., Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) - Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT)

Description

1. Provides safe and effective patient care that addresses age-specific variations related to clinical, educational, psychosocial and cultural needs.
2. Completes appropriate educational activities to maintain and increase competency, including all required hosptial and departmental in-services, education, and training as assigned.
3. Collaborates with other team members and departments to facilitate patient care across the continuum.
4. Maintains a clean and safe evironment conductive to meeting customer needs and regaulatory standards.
5. Provides feedback, reports, & initiates changes to improve patient care and/or the work environment.
6. Utilizes available standards, literature and research findings to guide evidence-based practice decisions and provide leadership in patient care.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.

Arkansas Children’s (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us) is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas.

Arkansas Children’s is driven by four core values—safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence which inform every action.

Arkansas Children’s Hospital has received Magnet Status (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us/magnet-recognition) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us/awards-and-recognition) for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology.

For more than a century, Arkansas Children’s has met the unique needs of children. But we’re more than just a hospital treating sick kids—our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow.

Arkansas Children’s Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state’s only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children’s Northwest (https://www.archildrens.org/locations/arkansas-childrens-nw) provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state.

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“When I think of my time here at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, I can honestly say that it has given me a unique perspective on the human condition, and the various roles that we all have in patient care. As a supply assistant, I have a very important job ensuring that the doctors and nurses have what they need to provide the world class medical care to the Children of Arkansas and surrounding states. Being a Champion for Children is more than a catch phrase, it is a way of life!” Nick – Supply Assistant

Arkansas Children's provides equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws. Further, Arkansas Children's will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.