What are the responsibilities and job description for the Polysomnographic Technologist I position at ECU Health?
Position Summary
$7,500 Sign-On Bonus for eligible candidates
A Polysomnographic Technologist works under the general supervision of the medical director to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of patients with sleep disorders including in-center and out-of-center sleep testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care and direct patient education. A Polysomnographic Technologist is able to perform the duties defined and is able to provide oversight of other sleep center staff as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
Polysomnographic Technologist I
About ECU Health Medical Center
ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.
General Statement
It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.
Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.
We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.
$7,500 Sign-On Bonus for eligible candidates
A Polysomnographic Technologist works under the general supervision of the medical director to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of patients with sleep disorders including in-center and out-of-center sleep testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care and direct patient education. A Polysomnographic Technologist is able to perform the duties defined and is able to provide oversight of other sleep center staff as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
- High School plus 2 years or more of formal training or Associates Degree in Polysomnography (Sleep Technology) is required.
- Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) with the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists and Registered as RPSGT with North Carolina Medical Board.
- 0 to 3 years of experience as a Polysomnographic Technologist.
- Bachelor's Degree in Sleep Science/Neurodiagnostics/Sleep Technology may be substituted for 2 years of experience
Polysomnographic Technologist I
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
- High School plus 2 years or more of formal training or Associates Degree in Polysomnography (Sleep Technology) is required.
- Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) with the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists and Registered as RPSGT with North Carolina Medical Board.
- 0 to 3 years of experience as a Polysomnographic Technologist.
- Bachelor's Degree in Sleep Science/Neurodiagnostics/Sleep Technology may be substituted for 2 years of experience
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
- High School plus 2 years or more of formal training or Associates Degree in Polysomnography (Sleep Technology) is required. R
- egistered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) with the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists and Registered as RPSGT with North Carolina Medical Board.
- 3 to 6 years of experience as a Polysomnographic Technologist
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
- High School plus 2 years or more of formal training or Associates Degree in Polysomnography (Sleep Technology) is required.
- Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) with the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists and Registered as RPSGT with North Carolina Medical Board.
- 6 to 10 years of experience as a Polysomnographic Technologist.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
- High School plus 2 years or more of formal training or Associates Degree in Polysomnography (Sleep Technology) is required.
- Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) with the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists and Registered as RPSGT with North Carolina Medical Board.
- 10 or more years of experience as a Polysomnographic Technologist.
- Minimum of One Additional Certification:
- Certification in Clinical Sleep Health (CCSH)-Pediatric Sleep Certificate-Registered Electroencephalographic Technologist (R.EEG.T)
- Primary Shift: Night
- 12-hour shifts at night
- 7:30pm - 8:00pm, Sunday - Tuesday track or Wednesday - Friday track
- On Call: No
- Weekends: Yes
- IMPORTANT: This position is listed as a Polysomnographic Technologist I, but based on the minimum requirements that are met, the candidate of choice will be hired as a Polysomnographic Technologist I, II, III or IV.
About ECU Health Medical Center
ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.
General Statement
It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.
Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.
We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.