Registered Polysomnographic Tech

Ardent Health Services; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardent Health Services is seeking a day shift, full-time Sleep Center-A Registered Polysomnographic Technician in Albuquerque, NM. The role works under medical direction to evaluate and treat sleep disorders, with opportunities to oversee other sleep center staff and deliver direct patient education.

The ideal candidate will hold required sleep technology credentials, complete mandated CME, and maintain BLS certification.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of polysomnography program or Respiratory Care program or equivalent.
• Six months of PSG technician experience; 10 hours/year of AMA PRA Category I CME/CE sleep-related activities over 3 years.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire or transfer before direct patient care.
• RST/BRPT/ABSM SDS credentials required; CRT-SDS or RRT-SDS acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders, including in-center and out-of-center sleep testing.
• Perform duties of sleep technician and oversee other sleep center staff as needed.
• Maintain credentialing in sleep technology and ensure quality patient care.

Skills

Polysomnography knowledge

Patient care

Education

AASM Accredited Sleep Technologist Program (A-Step)

RST credentials (ABSM)

RPSGT credentials (BRPT)

Sleep Disorder Specialist (SDS)

CRT-SDS or RRT-SDS

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Sleep Center-A Registered Polysomnographic Technician in Albuquerque, NM.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• Lovelace Westside Hospital provides care to Albuquerque’s Westside and Rio Rancho, including a 24-hour emergency department and a wide range of inpatient and outpatient surgical capabilities such as Ear Nose and Throat (ENT), bariatric, and orthopedic service lines.

Responsibilities

• A sleep technologist works under the general supervision of the medical director or designee to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders, including in-center and out-of-center sleep testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care, and direct patient education.
• A sleep technologist can perform the duties defined for a sleep technician and can provide oversight of other sleep center staff.
• The sleep technologist is credentialed in sleep technology.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Successful completion of a polysomnography program, or Respiratory Care Program, or Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist Program, or AASM Accredited Sleep Technologist Program (A-Step)
• Six (6) months of previous experience as a PSG technician and participation in an average of 10 hours per year of AMA PRA Category I CME or CEC sleep-related activities over a three-year period or equivalent minimum education
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
• Must be RST credentials through ABSM American Board of Sleep Medicine, OR Must be RPSGT credentials through BRPT Board of Registered Polysomnography Technicians, OR Must be Sleep Disorder Specialist (SDS) through National Board of Respiratory Care
• Either Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT-SDS) OR Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT-SDS)