What are the responsibilities and job description for the Polysomnographic Technologist position at McLaren Health Care?
Polysomnograhic Technologist - Sleep Tech
Full Time Night Shift
Position Summary:
Working under the supervision of a polysomnographic technologist, performs overnight patient testing, scoring, and BIPAP/CPAP administration procedures.
Job Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Additional Information
Full Time Night Shift
Position Summary:
Working under the supervision of a polysomnographic technologist, performs overnight patient testing, scoring, and BIPAP/CPAP administration procedures.
Job Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reviews the patient's history and verifies the medical order.
- Identifies recording artifact and corrects problems with recording.
- Assists with scoring and analyzing sleep studies.
- Performs therapeutic treatments and interventions under supervision.
- Must be enrolled in or have completed training in polysomnography in a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) program with the polysomnography option. OR must be enrolled in or have completed the A-STEP Online Self Study Modules.
- Must obtain a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), or Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS) credential within six months of hire through one of the following: o American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) o National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) o Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) o Another organization that offers an equivalent examination accepted by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).
- Once registered, must maintain RPSGT, RST, SDS credentials.
- BLS certification OR registered respiratory therapist and an active state respiratory therapist license with Sleep Disorders Specialty (RRT-SDS, CRT-SDS) and maintain license/registration.
Additional Information
- Schedule: Full-time
- Requisition ID: 25005421
- Daily Work Times: 7pm-7am
- Hours Per Pay Period: 72
- On Call: No
- Weekends: No
