Registered Polysomnography Technician

Akron Children's Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a part-time Registered Polysomnography Technician to perform polysomnographic testing in the Sleep Center. This role requires the candidate to provide guidance to clinical students and must maintain necessary records. A graduate from an accredited polysomnography program with the appropriate certifications is required. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and relevant experience in sleep technology. This position offers a night shift schedule from Saturday to Sunday.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience preferred in sleep technology.
• Must be registered in sleep technology by an accepted organization.
• Experience working with various levels within an organization required.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive polysomnographic testing and analysis.
• Provide guidance to a polysomnographic clinical student.
• Maintain necessary records and documentation for each procedure.
• Provide training and guidance to Pediatric Sleep staff.

Skills

Experience in a Sleep Disorder Laboratory

Strong problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience in Microsoft Office

Education

Graduate from an accredited program for polysomnography

Registered Polysomnography Technologist certification

Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification

Membership in the American Association of Sleep Technologists (AAST)

Tools

Microsoft Office

software related to sleep studies

Job description

Overview

Part-Time, 24 Hours/Week

Sat - Sun, 7pm till 7:30am

Night Shift

Summary

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• A Registered Polysomnography Technician provides guidance to a polysomnographic clinical student.
• Performs routine and intermediate level polysomnograms in an accurate and timely manner.
• 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.
• Provide accurate, complete, timely documentation for each procedure performed and maintain necessary records.
• Practices proper care, usage, and maintenance of polysomnography equipment.
• Provides training and guidance to Pediatric Sleep staff.
• 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.
• Other duties as required.

Technical Expertise

• Experience in a Sleep Disorder Laboratory is preferred.
• Pediatric sleep laboratory experience is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills are required.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written are required.
• Experience working with various levels within an organization is required.
• Experience in healthcare is preferred.
• Experience in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required.
• 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.