Registered Polysomnographic Technologist

Cleveland Clinic; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital is seeking a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist to join a leading sleep lab. You will conduct comprehensive sleep studies, apply sensors, calibrate equipment and ensure high-quality data collection.

You will also supervise junior staff and help with patient prep and education in a fast-paced hospital setting. The role requires 3+ years of polysomnography experience, RPSGT or RST certification, and BLS.

Qualifications

• Minimum education includes a high school diploma or GED.
• Certification as a Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) or Sleep Technologist (RST) is required.
• BLS certification is required.
• At least three years of experience in polysomnography preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive polysomnographic testing and scoring.
• Supervise Polysomnographic Technicians and Trainees.
• Review patient history, medications and study protocol.
• Document questionnaires, technician notes and study data.
• Explain procedures to patients and orient to the sleep center.
• Prepare and calibrate equipment for testing and ensure proper functioning.
• Apply electrodes and sensors per published standards.
• Perform PAP mask fitting and related titration studies.
• Follow lab protocols for MSLT, parasomnias, and sleep studies.
• Assist with generation of accurate sleep reports.

Education

High School diploma or GED

RPSGT or RST certification

BLS Certification

3 years of experience as a Polysomnographic Technologist

Job description

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Job Title

Registered Polysomnographic Technologist

Location

West Palm Beach

Facility

Florida West Palm Beach

Department

Neurology-Weston Hospital

Job Code

000752

Shift

Nights

Schedule

7:00pm-7:30am

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area and Florida. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world .

As a Registered Polysomnographic Technician on t his team , you will help to accurately pinpoint the root cause of sleep problems, create personalized treatment plans to bring relief, and help patients find their way back to peaceful, restful sleep. The ideal caregiver is someone who genuinely wants their patients to have a positive experience when reporting for their sleep testing. Our team's goal is to improve patient access and reduce waiting times for tests. Cleveland Clinc is the #1 Hospital in South Florida, and we want the Sleep Lab to be representative of this status.

A caregiver in this position works Sunday-Tuesday or Wednesday-Friday from 7:00pm– 7:30am.

Caregiver who excels in this role will:

• - Perform comprehensive polysomnographic testing, scoring analysis and associated interventions.
• - Provide supervision of Polysomnographic Technicians and Polysomnographic Trainees.
• - Review history/physical information, medications, test requests and study protocol.
• - Complete and verify all documentation (pre- and post-sleep questionnaires, technician notes, etc.).
• - Explain the procedure and orient the patient to the sleep center.
• - Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments if necessary.
• - Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.
• - Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments if necessary.
• - Perform routine positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting.
• - Follow procedural protocols (e.g., MSLT, parasomnia studies, PAP and oxygen titration, etc.) to ensure collection of appropriate data .
• - Follow "Lights Out" procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rate, etc.)
• - Perform polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free and make adjustments , if necessary.
• - Document routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
• - Implement appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.).
• - Follow "Lights On" procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process ( e.g. repeats the physiological and instrument calibrations and instructs the patient on completing the questionnaires, etc.)
• - Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• - Assist with scoring sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines.
• - Assist with scoring clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.) with center specific protocols.
• - Assist with generation of accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data.
• - Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control issues.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• - High School diploma or GED
• - Registered Polysomnography Technologist through the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (RPSGT) or Registered Sleep Technologist through the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (RST)
• - Basic Life Support (BLS) C ertification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• - Three years of experience as a Polysomnographic Technologist.

Physical Requirements:

• - The employee complies with requirements of regulatory agencies, attends appropriate training and meetings, completes appropriate unit/department specific competency checklists, demonstrates knowledge and appropriate behavior related to regulatory safety requirements, communicates effectively verbally and in written format, complies with policies and procedures, follows Corporate Compliance Program, and reports actual or suspected violations promptly.
• - Physical Duties: This position requires a mixture of light to moderate work as defined in the Employee Health Services Policy.
• - Frequent standing, sitting, walking, reaching, stooping, and kneeling. Normal visual acuity is required.
• - Working Conditions: The employee will spend most of the time indoors in air-conditioned areas.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• - Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

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.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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