Under direct supervision of a Polysomnographic Technician II or III, the Polysomnographic Technician I will provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders including sleep testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care, and direct patient education.
Essential Responsibilities:
Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities, with or without an accommodation, may result in disqualification from the position.
Coordinates and assumes responsibility for ensuring the delivery of safe, efficient, and high quality technical services and support in the sleep lab.
Provides patient care, appropriately operates equipment and carries out diagnostic and therapeutic interventions including but not limited to Polysomnographic Testing, CPAP Titration, and Multiple Sleep Latency Testing (MSLT).
Documents physiological activity and abnormal readings; provides a detailed report for the physician.
Calibrates, maintains, and cleans equipment used by the department.
Utilizes appropriate patient/family teaching methods and ensures education needs are met for both pre and post procedures.
Demonstrates knowledge of scoring parameters.
General Responsibilities:
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
Experience: No experience required.
License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s):
Certified Polysomnographic Technician (CPSGT) issued by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) required within 8 months.
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) issued by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) required within 3 years.
Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Basic knowledge of safety and maintenance of electrical equipment.
Knowledge of sleep disorders and treatment.
Experience operating equipment used in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders.
Ability to explain technical information.
Good interpersonal skills.
Ability to analyze data and prepare a written report.
Good computer skills.
Based on 3,434 disclosed Healthcare salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $113K/year, with most offers between $87K and $166K (10th–90th percentile: $68K–$253K).
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