Registered Polysomnography Tech (RPSGT or RST) - Sleep Lab - St. Rita's Medical Center - PRN

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Lima (OH); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive pay

401(k)/403(b)

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Descripción de la vacante

Bon Secours Mercy Health is seeking a Registered Polysomnographic Tech (RPSGT/RST) to join our Sleep Center team in Lima, Ohio. The tech will perform polysomnography, scoring, documentation, and coordination of scheduling and patient care under supervision.

Essential duties include testing, reporting, and ongoing education to maintain certification. Competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent (required).
• At least 1 year of experience in neurophysiology or sleep disorders (preferred).
• RPSGT or RST certification (or SDS credential for RTs) required/preferred depending on state.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare patient and review clinical data to determine testing modalities.
• Operate polysomnographic equipment to obtain diagnostic recordings per protocol.
• Document detailed technical reports for physician interpretation and resolve discrepancies.
• Coordinate patient scheduling and assist with payments and office tasks.
• Maintain continuing education in the neurodiagnostic field.
• Perform sleep staging and event scoring per AASM guidelines.
• Troubleshoot polysomnographic and office equipment.

Conocimientos

Polysomnography

Neurodiagnostic procedures

Documentation

Troubleshooting

Continuing education

Educación

High school diploma

RPSGT Certification

RST Certification

Sleep Disorder SDS credential

Herramientas

Polysomnography equipment

Medical software

Descripción del empleo

The Registered Polysomnography Tech (RPSGT or RST) works under the supervision of the Sleep Center leadership team to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. This involves polysomnography, diagnostic, and therapeutic services regarding patient care or education.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepares the patient, explains the procedure ; reviews clinical data from patient medical record and by patient interview and bases testing modalities on information obtained; operates polysomnographic equipment to obtain diagnostic recordings following established protocols while manually controlling the equipment to obtain the requested pertinent waveforms from the area being studied; deciphers normal from abnormal results to obtain appropriate or additional tests which demonstrate the abnormality.
• Documents detailed, accurate technical reports to aid physicians in interpretation of test data; reviews studies with physicians to clarify any discrepancies and does additional testing when necessary.
• Administers various neurodiagnostic procedures without direct supervision while utilizing the appropriate protocols; monitors the quality of tests being conducted while ensuring prudent resource management; follows hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Maintains a clean work area.
• Helps coordinate patient scheduling, receives patient payments, reviews patient charges and assists with general office tasks.
• Demonstrates proficiency and remains current in the neurodiagnostic field by maintaining continuing education requirements.
• Perform sleep staging and event scoring per American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) guidelines to decipher normal from abnormal results. May perform monthly Interscorer Reliability QA and reporting depending upon departmental need.
• Troubleshoots all polysomnographic and office equipment.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required before patient care)

Polysomnography State Licensure if applicable based upon state of practice (preferred; required if practicing in Virginia)

and

Must have one of the following (required):

• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (required upon hire in South Carolina, in addition, permanent Exemption for Ventilation by Non-RCPs required for all non-RT's & RT's whose license is no longer active in South Carolina).
• Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) Certification by the American Board of Sleep Medicine
• Licensed Respiratory Therapist (RT) in state of practice - Sleep Disorder Specialist (SDS) credential (required for RTs; preferred in South Carolina).

Education

High school diploma or equivalent (required)

Work Experience

At least one year of previous experience in neurophysiology or sleep disorders medicine (preferred)

Training

None

Language

None

As a Bon Secours Mercy Health associate, you're part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being—personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What we offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

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