Polysomnographic Technologist - PT, Nights

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose:  Inspire health.  Serve with compassion.  Be the difference.

• Performs sleep studies in accordance with physician's order, departmental policy and Medical Director's guidelines.

• Troubleshoots and repairs equipment within realm of knowledge.

• Initiates, monitors and performs quality (artifact free) sleep studies.

• Communicates often with regarding patient, equipment and other issues.

• Obtains all required patient information and consent prior to performing sleep studies.

• Serves as a preceptor for students.

• Adheres to department time and attendance standards.

• Adheres to infection control practices.

• Performs other duties as needed.

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Graduate of a school for Respiratory Therapy approved by the American Medical Association or a successor accrediting authority possessing CRT or RRT credential by NBRC OR possess RPSGT credential by BRPT OR for team members performing work in Tennessee only Graduate of a CAAHEP accredited sleep program and/or possess RPSGT credential by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT). 

• Experience - No previous experience required

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• For team members performing work in South Carolina only: Exemption status to start PAP or oxygen must be obtained through the SC Board for Respiratory Care if employee is not a licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in SC. Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the state in which work is performed and CRT or RRT credentialed by NBRC; OR credentialed by BRPT with RPSGT.  NBRC and/or BRPT credentials must be maintained.  Respiratory Therapists hired prior to June 2019 may be a Certified Respiratory Therapist.  Certified Respiratory Therapists hired from June 2019 on must pass a sleep credential examination (RPSGT, CRT-SDS, RRT-SDS, or RST) within 24 months from the date of hire with Prisma Health.  If the Certified Respiratory Therapist does not obtain a sleep credential during the first 24 months of employment, they will be terminated from Prisma Health. 

• For team members performing work in Tennessee only: Licensed Polysomnographic Technologist in the state of Tennessee. Registered through the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Skills necessary to treat adolescent, adult and geriatric patient.

• Computer literate with complete working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Windows, word processing, spreadsheets, databases and data entry skills

• Mathematical skills