Registered Polysomnography Technician

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital Sleep Center of Akron is hiring a Registered Polysomnography Technician to perform comprehensive sleep studies and EEG testing in a pediatric setting. The role involves supervising students, ensuring accurate test results, and maintaining thorough documentation onsite.

Ideal candidates hold an accredited polysomnography program credential in Ohio, BLS, and RPSGT registration where possible, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited polysomnography program with Ohio licensure.
• Registered Polysomnography Technologist (RPSGT) preferred.
• Must maintain Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive polysomnographic testing and analysis under supervision.
• Provide guidance to a polysomnographic clinical student.
• Perform routine and intermediate level polysomnograms accurately and timely.
• Evaluate patterns and sleep stages, including medication effects and age-related changes.
• Maintain complete documentation for each procedure and records.
• Care for, maintain, and operate polysomnography equipment properly.
• Train and guide pediatric sleep staff.
• Address the physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs of patients.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Healthcare experience

Sleep medicine knowledge

PediatricCare awareness

Education

Polysomnography program license/credential

BLS certification

RPSGT registration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Sleep study software

Job description

Full-Time, Part-Time and PRN available

Variable Shifts

Onsite

Summary

The Registered Polysomnography Technician is responsible for performing routine polysomnographic and electroencephalographic testing for the Children's Hospital Sleep Center of Akron.

Responsibilities

1. Responsible for performing comprehensive polysomnographic testing and analysis, and associated interventions under the general supervision of the Sleep Lab Coordinator and/or the Sleep Center Medical Director or designee.


2. A Registered Polysomnography Technician provides guidance to a polysomnographic clinical student.


3. Performs routine and intermediate level polysomnograms in an accurate and timely manner.


4. Display pattern recognition abilities which extend to evaluating the normal and abnormal patterns common to each physiologic parameter, as well as assessment of various sleep stages, possible effects from medications, age related changes, and patterns which are specific to the parameter evaluated.


5. Provide accurate, complete, timely documentation for each procedure performed and maintain necessary records.


6. Practices proper care, usage, and maintenance of polysomnography equipment.


7. Provides training and guidance to Pediatric Sleep staff.


8. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age.


9. Other duties as required.

Other information: Technical Expertise

1. Experience in a Sleep Disorder Laboratory is preferred.


2. Pediatric sleep laboratory experience is preferred.


3. Strong problem-solving skills are required.


4. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written are required.


5. Experience working with various levels within an organization is required.


6. Experience in healthcare is preferred.


7. Experience in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required.


8. Other software related to sleep studies is preferred.

Education and Experience

1. Education: Graduate from an accredited program for polysomnography with a license to practice in the state of Ohio is required.


2. Certification: Registered Polysomnography Technologist.


3. Must have obtained and maintain Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification.


4. Membership in the American Association of Sleep Technologists (AAST), preferred.


5. Must be registered in sleep technology by one of the following organizations American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM), National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) or another organization that offers an equivalent examination accepted by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) or have relevant working experience in a sleep laboratory.


6. Years of relevant experience: Minimum of three years of experience is preferred.


7. Years of supervisory experience: None.

Full Time

FTE: 0.900000

Status: Onsite