Sleep Tech Polysomnographer Per Diem

Concord Hospital; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem

Flexible schedule

Overnight shifts

Job summary

Concord Hospital Sleep Center is seeking a per diem Polysomnographer to perform sleep studies according to AASM/AAST standards, recording brain activity and physiological variables to assist diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders.

The role requires BCLS certification before independent work, and a flexible schedule that may include overnights. Per diem shift pay is offered with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Board Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) certification required.
• Completion of a CAAHEP-accredited polysomnography program.
• A-STEP certificate or equivalent.
• Respiratory therapy degree with A-STEP certification or equivalent AASM credential.

Responsibilities

• Record polysomnograms per AASM/department protocol.
• Document demographics, study data, and consents in patient chart.
• Communicate clinical observations to physician and team.
• Perform shift chart reviews to confirm plan for testing/treatment.
• Maintain and sterilize PSG equipment and CPAP/PAP supplies.
• Conduct PAP titrations per protocol.
• Prepare patients for polysomnographic recording.
• Keep work area clean and prepare rooms for patients.

Skills

PSG testing

CPAP titration

Patient monitoring

Education

RPSGT

CAAHEP polysomnography program

A-STEP certification

Respiratory therapy graduate with A-STEP

Tools

Polysomnography equipment

Job description

Sleep Center Concord per diem , flexible schedule to include overnights with competitive shift pay Summary The Polysomnographer performs sleep studies according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and the American Association of Sleep Technologists (AAST) standards to measure electrical activity of a patient's brain waves and other physiological variables. Uses digital polysomnographic equipment to record physiologic variables which aid physician in diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders.

Education

• Board Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) or
• Graduate of a polysomnography program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education (CAAHEP) or
• Completed A-STEP training with a Certificate of completion, or
• Respiratory therapy graduate with A-STEP certification or equivalent American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) recognized polysomnography certification.

Certification, Registration & Licensure

Certification required to obtain: BCLS before working independently Registration required to obtain: Board Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (PSGT)

Experience

None required.

Responsibilities

• Records polysomnograms by American Academy of Sleep Medicine and departmental protocol.
• Collects and maintains demographic information, study data and consents in the patients chart.
• Communicates pertinent clinical observations to physician or other appropriate parties using multiplecommunication modalities.
• Conducts chart review at beginning of shift to clarify patients plan for testing or treatment.
• Maintains and sterilizes polysomnographic equipment and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)masks.
• Performs Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) titrations by department protocol.
• Prepares patients for polysomnographic recording by AASM protocol.
• Maintains a clean workspace, performs room preview before patients arrive, and properly strips rooms inthe morning.

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Physical and Work Requirements

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 - 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to hear, and sit. The employee is frequently required to do repetitive motion, and perform activities that require fine motor skills, and speaking. The employee is occasionally required to bend, kneel, reach, squat, stand, and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision. The employee is frequently exposed to airborne pathogens. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne contaminants, bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids, electrical hazards - shock, moving mechanical parts, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Concord Hospital (CH) is a nationally-accredited, progressive regional health system. Over the past two decades, CH has evolved from a community hospital to a $550 million net revenue regional integrated health system with more than 4,700 employees, leaders and clinicians who are talented, mutually supportive, and community centered in helping the organization meet its community mission. CH has sophisticated clinical and management practices. The organization consistently performs among the top ten percent of national organizations and has received many national accolades (e.g., most wired, Press Ganey's summit award). Learn more about working at Concord Hospital Culture and Values Career Development Benefits Life Here