Senior Sleep Technician: Polysomnography II

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 30,307 - 46,838; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Jackson, Mississippi, seeks a Sleep Center PSG II Technician to perform basic polysomnographic testing and related interventions under the supervision of the clinical director. Responsibilities include verifying patient information, entering admissions data into HBO, and supervising staff as needed.

Candidates must be a registered respiratory therapist or eligible for certification in Sleep and must challenge the BRPT exam to remain in the PSG II classification.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist, Certified Respiratory Therapist or Registry Eligible in Sleep and must challenge the BRPT Exam of hire/transfer to be eligible to remain in the PSG II job classification.

Responsibilities

• Collects, analyzes and integrates patient information to identify needs and determine testing parameters with the ordering physician or clinical director.
• Oversees and performs difficult and unusual procedures and therapeutic interventions.
• Follows procedural protocols.
• Demonstrates the ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Basic Life Support

ACLS

Computer literacy

Education

Associate degree in polysomnography

Tools

Polysomnography equipment

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Jackson, Mississippi, seeks a Sleep Center PSG II Technician to perform basic polysomnographic testing and related interventions under the supervision of the clinical director. Responsibilities include verifying patient information, entering admissions data into HBO, and supervising staff as needed.

Candidates must be a registered respiratory therapist or eligible for certification in Sleep and must challenge the BRPT exam to remain in the PSG II classification.