Polysomnography Technician – Adult Sleep Lab – FT, Nights

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Job Summary

Performs basic polysomnographic testing procedures as well as setting up and initiating sleep related therapies, to include home sleep testing, actigraphy and other remote study technology. Testing modalities include but are not limited to: PSG's (polysomnograms), pneumocardiograms, MSLT (multiple sleep latency tests), MWT (multiple wakefulness tests), and home sleep testing. This position acts independently to perform polysomnographic procedures in accordance with the physician's order and departmental policy. All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values of compassion, dignity, integrity, and teamwork. Primarily responsible for the scoring of all sleep study procedures as well as any complimentary patient education.

Sign on Bonus $2,500

Performs basic polysomnographic testing procedures as well as setting up and initiating sleep related therapies, to include home sleep testing, actigraphy and other remote study technology. Testing modalities include but are not limited to: PSG's (polysomnograms), pneumocardiograms, MSLT (multiple sleep latency tests), MWT (multiple wakefulness tests), and home sleep testing. This position acts independently to perform polysomnographic procedures in accordance with the physician's order and departmental policy. All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values of compassion, dignity, integrity, and teamwork. Primarily responsible for the scoring of all sleep study procedures as well as any complimentary patient education.

 

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

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

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Associate degree in Graduate of a school for Respiratory Therapy approved by the American Medical Association or a successor accrediting authority possessing CRT-SDS OR RRT-SDS by NBRC OR possess RPSGT credential by BRPT. 

• Experience - Two (2) years polysomnographic work experience

In Lieu Of

• In lieu of associate degree would accept 10 years of experience in sleep medicine and/or respiratory care. ​

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• RPSGT credentialed by BRPT and/or Respiratory Care Practitioner in SC with CRT-SDS or RRT-SDS credentialed by the NBRC must be maintained.  IF employee is not a licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in SC, a current Exemption status to start PAP or oxygen must be obtained through the SC Board for Respiratory Care. 

• BLS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must possess skills necessary to treat patients of all ages to include infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. 

• Must be computer literate with complete working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Windows. 

• Above average clinical and interpersonal skills.

• Knowledge of Office equipment (fax/copier)

• Word Processing skills

• Spreadsheet skills

• Database skills

• Data Entry skills

• Mathematical skills

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Location

Greenville Memorial Hospital

Facility

1008 Greenville Memorial Hospital

Department

10087147 Sleep Disorder Center-Verdae

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