Technician-Polysomnography II

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Sleep Center in Columbus, MS seeks a PSG II Technician to perform basic polysomnographic testing and related interventions under the supervision of the clinical director, with potential supervision of other staff.

Requirements include a Registered or Certified Respiratory Therapist or registry-eligible in Sleep, readiness to challenge the BRPT exam, an associate degree or 1-year polysomnography program, and BLS/ACLS with basic computer literacy; prior sleep

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.
• If the candidate has previous sleep experience and is eligible to take the exam upon hire, he/she must challenge the next available exam date and pass the exam to remain a PSG II Technician.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Basic Life Support

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Basic computer literacy

Education

Associate degree in polysomnography

Polysomnography program of no less than one year

BRPT certification as Registered Polysomnographic Technologist or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Job Summary

Performs basic polysomnographic testing and associated interventions under the direct supervision of the clinical director or medical director. May verify insurance, enters patient admission information into the HBO system. May provide supervision of other staff. Subject to overtime and callback as required. Reports to the Director of the Sleep Center. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Population Served

Job Responsibilities

• Collects, analyzes and integrates patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs and to determine final testing parameter/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.
• 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.

Specifications

Experience

Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired

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. If the candidate has previous sleep experience and is eligible to take the exam upon hire, he/she must challenge the next available exam date and and pass the exam to remain a PSG II Technician.

Successful completion of an accredited educational program leading to an associate degree with an emphasis in polysomnography OR Successful completion of a polysomnography program of no less than one year duration associated with a state licensed and/or a nationally accredited educational facility or equivalent experience and documented proficiency at all competencies required of a Polysomnographic Technician AND Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist or equivalent.

Education

Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired

Training

Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired

Basic Life Support or Advanced Cardiac Life Support Basic computer literacy skills.

Licensure

Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired

ACLS;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE