Registered Polysomnography Technician

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Part time

Job summary

Akron Children's in Akron, Ohio is seeking a Registered Polysomnography Technician to perform routine polysomnographic and electroencephalographic testing. This part-time position requires working the night shift on-site, offering an opportunity to impact patient care in a pediatric sleep center. Candidates should have strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication abilities, and a graduate degree from an accredited polysomnography program. Experience in sleep laboratories is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited program for polysomnography with a license to practice in Ohio.
• Must have obtained and maintain Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification.
• Minimum of three years of experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive polysomnographic testing and analysis.
• Provide accurate, complete, timely documentation for each procedure performed.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to meet patient needs.

Skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience in healthcare

Experience in a Sleep Disorder Laboratory

Education

Graduate from an accredited program for polysomnography

Registered Polysomnography Technologist

Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Software related to sleep studies

Job description

Summary

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

Employment Details

Part‑Time, 12 Hours/Week
Night Shift
Onsite

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

• Education: Graduate from an accredited program for polysomnography with a license to practice in the state of Ohio is required.
• Certification: Registered Polysomnography Technologist.
• Must have obtained and maintain Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification.
• Membership in the American Association of Sleep Technologists (AAST), preferred.
• 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.
• Years of relevant experience: Minimum of three years of experience is preferred.
• Years of supervisory experience: None.