Sleep Tech - Registered Polysomnographic Technologist

Sign on Bonus: $10,000

Location: Aurora Sleep Medicine - Greenfield, WI

Pay Range : $30.70 - $46.05/hour

Major Responsibilities

• Collects, analyzes and integrates patient information to identify and meet patient-specific needs and determines final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician, accrediting body, and enterprise polices/protocols.
• Prepares and calibrates equipment required for testing and determines proper function and adjusts when necessary.
• Performs polysomnographic data acquisition; monitors study tracing quality and ensures signals are artifact free.
• Identifies, corrects and documents signal abnormalities.
• Performs therapeutic intervention such as continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), bi-level positive airway pressure (BIPAP), advanced positive airway pressure (PAP) modes such as intelligent volume-assured pressure support (iVAPS) and average volume-assured pressure support (AVAPS), hypoglossal nerve stimulator titrations, oral appliance titrations, and oxygen administration.
• Performs MSLT’s.
• Documents routine observations. Completes and verifies documentation.
• Recognizes life-threatening abnormalities and reacts competently in stressful and critical situations.
• Scores sleep/wake stages and with the generation of accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.
• Serves as a technical resource, role model and/or preceptor for students and staff and acts as a resource to staff both at own facility and throughout system.
• Adheres to quality control, infection control, and quality assurance guidelines for equipment and the work area.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 30 days. One of the following required:
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) - through BRPT
• OR
• Registered Sleep Technologist (RST)-Through ABSM. This credential will be permanently sunset 1/1/2033
• OR
• Certified Respiratory Therapist-Sleep Disorders Specialist (CRT-SDS) - through NBRC
• OR
• Registered Respiratory Therapist-Sleep Disorders Specialist (RRT-SDS) - through NBRC
• North Carolina - state licensure required
• Georgia, Illinois and Wisconsin – state licensure not required

Education Required

• High school diploma or GED required.

Experience Required

• 2 years of experience in a polysomnography technology role required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy. Ability to work alone/autonomously. Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills. Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to develop relationships with patients, physicians and staff both inter and intra-departmentally.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Operates all equipment essential to performing the job. Must sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, and kneel throughout workday.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist, lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.

Preferred Job Requirements

Education Required

• Preferred associate’s degree with an emphasis in polysomnography or completion of a polysomnography program or other certification or degree in a healthcare related field. Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Experience Required

• 3 years of experience in a polysomnography technologist role preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Basic computer skills.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.