Registered Polysomnographic Technician

Cleveland Clinic; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital is seeking a Registered Polysomnographic Technician to join the Sleep Center-Neurological Institute. The role conducts overnight sleep studies, applies monitoring equipment, and educates patients on the testing process.

Responsibilities include preparing patients, scoring and reporting results, and ensuring equipment reliability during 8:00pm–6:00am shifts. The team values patient-centered care and collaborative practice in a level‑1 hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• RPSGT certification required.
• BLS certification (AHA/Red Cross) preferred.
• BRPT guidelines knowledge desired.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient and equipment for ordered testing.
• Interview patient to determine sleep disorder issues and explain procedures.
• Perform and document testing.
• Monitor patient and troubleshoot equipment.
• Instruct trainees and score/report sleep study results.
• Maintain and QA sleep testing equipment.

Skills

RPSGT

BLS certified

Overnight sleep studies

Patient education

Education

High school diploma or GED

RPSGT certification

BRPT guidelines

Tools

Polysomnography equipment

Job description

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Job Title

Registered Polysomnographic Technician

Location

Akron

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

Department

Sleep Center-Neurological Institute

Job Code

C21012

Shift

Nights

Schedule

8:00pm-6:00am

Job Details

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.

The Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) is responsible for conducting overnight sleep studies to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. This role involves preparing patients for testing, applying monitoring equipment, educating patients on the sleep study process, and monitoring physiological data throughout the night.

A caregiver in this position works nights, Sunday through Friday from 6:30pm to 7:00am on 3 12hr shifts. No holidays required. Shifts are Sunday, Monday and Tuesday OR Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Prepare patient and equipment for ordered testing.

• Interview patient to determine sleep disorder issues and to explain testing procedures.

• Perform and document testing.

• Monitor patient throughout testing and intervenes as necessary to resolve patient needs or equipment issues.

• Instruct non-registered and trainees. Scores, interprets and reports results of sleep studies.

• Prepare, calibrate, repair and maintain equipment required for testing. Determines and reports needed repairs/replacements. Performs QA.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High school diploma or GED

• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross

• Registered Polysomnography Technologist, under the BRPT guidelines

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion including standing and walking for extended periods of time; must lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to assist with positioning and transporting patients.
• Requires the ability to maneuver equipment and motor coordination to operate equipment.
• Requires normal or corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Manual and finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
• Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases and body fluids.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

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