Registered Polysomnographic Technologist-Nights

BHS Baptist Healthcare System; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Bereavement Leave

Employee Support Fund

Job summary

BHS Baptist Healthcare System is looking for a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist for full-time nights. You will perform comprehensive testing, manage equipment, and generate reports for diagnosis within a supportive team environment.

The position offers educational benefits and a generous sign-on bonus of $15,000 for qualified individuals, making it an exciting opportunity within a respected health system.

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge base in clinical application of polysomnographic studies.
• Minimum 6 months experience as a Polysomnographic Technologist.
• Must be a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive polysomnographic testing and analysis.
• Manage polysomnographic equipment and treatment modalities.
• Generate detailed summary reports for medical staff.
• Assist with home sleep test equipment troubleshooting.
• Aid in ordering supplies and equipment maintenance.

Skills

Polysomnographic testing

Patient care

Troubleshooting

Equipment management

Education

BLS training

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Polysomnography program (1 year)

Job description

Registered Polysomnographic Technologist Full Time, Nights $15,000 Sign on Bonus for qualified individuals

The Sleep Center is accredited through the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and is a 4-bed outpatient diagnostic testing facility available to patients 13 years of age and older. We provide both in-lab polysomnography and home sleep testing services. In-lab studies include diagnostic polysomnography, pap titration studies, split-night studies, Multi Sleep Latency tests, and Maintenance of Wakefulness Tests. Studies are analyzed and sent to our Board Certified Sleep Physicians for interpretation. results are provided to the referring providers in order to facilitate the necessary treatment. Sleep education services with clinical sleep educators are also available.

Job Description

Must perform comprehensive polysomnographic testing and analysis. This may involve polysomnography, diagnosis and therapeutic services, patient care and education.

Tech is responsible for in-depth troubleshooting and management of polysomnographic equipment, PAP therapy or other treatment modalities such as hypoglossal nerve stimulators.

Tech is responsible for the timely analysis of polysomnographic studies and generation of concise, detailed summary reports for review by the Medical Staff for confirmation of diagnosis.

Will perform polysomnographic procedures, such as PSG, MSLT, or MWT.

Answering home sleep test calls pertaining to equipment issues and assisting patient with troubleshooting.

Tech will also help in preparation, education and scoring analysis of home sleep testing.

Must aid in the ordering of supplies and equipment maintenance.

May also be required to aid in training staff and will provide oversight as needed.

Requirements

Must possess a solid knowledge base in the clinical application of Polysomnographic studies. High School diploma or equivalency.

Successful completion of a Polysomnography program of no less than one year duration associated with a state licensed and/or a nationally accredited education facility; or equivalent experience and documented proficiency at all competencies required of a Polysomnographic Technologist.

Minimum of six (6) months experience as a Polysomnographic Technologist.

Must be a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist.

Must maintain active Basic Life Support (BLS) training.

Benefits

• Tuition Assistance up to $6,000 annually
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity leave
• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• PTO Sell Back Program
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support

About Us

Founded in 1924 in Louisville, Kentucky, Baptist Health is a full-spectrum health system dedicated to improving the health of the communities it serves. The Baptist Health family consists of 10 hospitals, employed and independent physicians, and more than 470 points of care, including outpatient facilities, physician practices and services, urgent care clinics, outpatient diagnostic and surgery centers, home care, fitness centers, and occupational medicine and physical therapy clinics. Baptist Health’s eight owned hospitals include more than 2,300 licensed beds in Corbin, Elizabethtown, La Grange, Lexington, Louisville, Paducah, Richmond and New Albany, Indiana. Baptist Health also operates two joint venture hospitals: the 410-bed Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville in Madisonville, Kentucky with Deaconess Health System based in Evansville, Indiana, and the Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility with Encompass Health, based in Birmingham, Alabama. Baptist Health employs more than 24,000 people in Kentucky and surrounding states.

Baptist Health is the first health system in the U.S. to have all of its hospitals recognized by the American Nursing Credentialing Center with either a Magnet® or Pathway to Excellence® designation for nursing excellence.

Baptist Health’s employed provider network, Baptist Health Medical Group, has more than 1,820 employed providers offering care in 78 specialties, including approximately 862 physicians and 958 advanced practice clinicians. Baptist Health’s physician network also includes more than 2,000 independent physicians.

EEO Statement

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law.

Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team.

Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.

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