Registered Polysomnographic Technologist

Fairview Health Services; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plans

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

PTO and Sick Time

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Earned wage access

Job summary

Fairview Health Services is seeking a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPT) to join our Riverside Sleep Clinic in Minneapolis, MN. This casual, 0.01 FTE position covers Minneapolis, Brooklyn Park, and Southdale clinics, performing comprehensive polysomnographic testing and analysis.

You will operate sleep study equipment, apply recording devices, maintain equipment, and evaluate patient response to interventions.

Qualifications

• Associate of Science in health sciences or enrolled in Polysomnography training with completion.
• BLS certification required.
• RPSGT certification or board registry within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Collects and analyzes patient information to tailor testing parameters with physicians or director.
• Performs routine and complex equipment care and maintenance.
• Prepares and calibrates equipment for testing and ensures proper function.
• Explain pre-, during-, and post-testing procedures to patients.
• Evaluates sleep study equipment and inventory.
• Performs Polysomnographic Record Scoring and advanced procedures.
• Supports diagnostic documentation with strong IT skills.
• Demonstrates strong computer skills in daily tasks.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Education

Associate of Science in health sciences

Bachelor of Science in health sciences with emphasis on Polysomnography

Basic Life Support (BLS)

RPSGT certification or board registry within 1 year

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist(RPT) to be based out of our Riverside Sleep Clinic in Minneapolis, MN! This is a multidisciplinary clinic covering all aspects of sleep; Obstructive Sleep Apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, and more. This position has been approved for 0.01 FTE and will serve as a casual position covering the Minneapolis, Brooklyn Park, and Southdale clinic locations. Perform comprehensive polysomnographic testing and analysis and valuate overnight polysomnograms. Operates medical equipment to record sleep/wake physiology. Applies recording devices, cleans/sterilizes equipment, and monitors polysomnogram. Evaluates care and patients' response to intervention.

Responsibilities

• Collects, analyzes, and integrates patient information to identify and meet the patient’s specific needs (Physical/mental limitations, current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical/social history), and to determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory.
• Performs routine and complex equipment care and maintenance.
• Prepares and calibrates equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and adjust if necessary.
• Explain pre-testing, testing, and post-testing procedures to the patient
• Evaluates sleep study related equipment and inventory.
• Performs Polysomnographic Record Scoring.
• Performs advanced Polysomnography procedures.
• Working knowledge of information technology required to support diagnostic and clinical documentation.
• Strong computer skills required

Required Qualifications

• Associate of Science in health sciences field or actively enrolled in Polysomnography training program with completion
• 1 year experience working in a healthcare environment
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc, Red Cross or MTN)
• RPSGT or must successfully complete board registry within 1 Year

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or
• Associate of Science in health sciences field, with emphasis on Polysomnography
• 2 years direct patient care experience in a Sleep Center
• RT, RPSGT or REEGT

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link foradditional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status