Registered Polysomnography Technologist

BJC HealthCare; Missouri; On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

BJC HealthCare in Missouri is seeking qualified candidates for a Full-Time position focused on running sleep studies. The role is predominantly night shifts and involves patient care within the Sleep Lab department.

The ideal candidate must possess a High School Diploma or GED and preferably have less than two years of relevant experience. Familiarity with patient equipment and sleep studies, alongside cardiovascular life support certification, is essential.

Benefits include comprehensive health plans, retirement contributions, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Less than 2 years of experience preferred.
• Basic Cardiovascular Life Support certification is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Apply electrodes and sensors to patients and maintain equipment.
• Perform sleep studies and manage various modes of therapy.
• Score sleep and wake stages, and generate reports.

Skills

Electrode application and sensor preparation

Sleep studies performance

Positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fittings

Respiratory condition management

Data report generation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or related field

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Full-Time - Nights

Hours: 6:30pm - 7:00am

3/12 hour shifts

Weekends - A few per 6 week schedule.

Duties: Run sleep studies on patients, clean rooms, communicate supplies needs, enter charges for studies, etc.

Role Purpose

Provide therapeutic, diagnostic, and assessment-related responsibilities within the Sleep Lab department. Ensure quality clinical outcomes in sleep testing procedures performed throughout the Sleep Lab department, and assistance in education and competency of PSG technician trainees. Able to accurately and efficiently complete test analysis (scoring).

Responsibilities

• Applies electrodes and sensors to patient. Prepares, calibrates, and maintains equipment. Performs positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fittings.
• Performs sleep studies, initiates and maintains various modes of therapy.
• Recognizes and manages various respiratory conditions.
• Scores sleep and wake stages, scores clinical events.
• Generates reports and transfers data to the appropriate media.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• <2 years

Licenses & Certifications

• Basic Cardiovascular Life Sup
• Cert/Reg in Area of Expertise

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Psychology/related

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer