REGISTERED POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIST - EAMC SLEEP LAB

East Alabama Health; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

East Alabama Medical Center seeks a Sleep Technologist to perform comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders, including in-center and out-of-center testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, and direct patient education under supervision of the medical director. The role also includes oversight of other sleep center staff and requires credentialing in sleep technology.

Required: High School Diploma, 6 months of patient care experience, BLS within 90 days of hire, and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• 6 months of patient care experience
• Required Registration/License/Certification
• BLS Within 90 days of hire and Certification by a nationally recognized certification board and holds either the Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), or Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS) credential.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders including in center and out of center sleep testing.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic interventions and direct patient education.
• Provide oversight of other sleep center staff under supervision of medical director/designee.

Skills

patient care experience

oversight of staff

Education

High School Diploma

certificate/associate degree in sleep technology

Tools

BLS within 90 days

Job description

At East Alabama Medical Center, our mission is high quality, compassionate health care, and that statement guides everything we do. We set high standards for customer service, quality, and keeping costs under control.

POSITION SUMMARY

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 is able to perform the duties defined for a sleep technician and is able to provide oversight of other sleep center staff. The sleep technologist is credentialed in sleep technology.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma
• 6 months of patient care experience
• Required Registration/License/Certification
• BLS Within 90 days of hire and Certification by a nationally recognized certification board and holds either the Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), or Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS) credential.

Preferred Education

• Successful completion of an accredited educational program leading to a certificate or associate degree with an emphasis in sleep technology.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in an AASM accredited sleep center.

Preferred Registration/License/Certification

• BLS and Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT).