Who We Are

Valley Health System is a not-for-profit network of hospitals, urgent cares, physician practices, and services. Expanding across Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland, we are devoted to the health of all who call our 18-county area home.

A vital resource for healthcare, we are the region’s largest employer, a dependable community partner, and are at the leading edge of clinical innovations.

We are looking for passionate, innovative, and caring people who will each bring their unique skills and perspectives to our workplace.

What You Will Do:

Board Certified Polysomnographic Technologists work under the general supervision of the Clinical Manager and provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders including in center and home sleep apnea testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care and direct patient education. Including, Polysomnograms, Split- PSG/CPAP studies, CPAP titration studies, Bi-pap, ambulatory studies to include, reflecting sympathetic nervous system activation, wake/sleep detection, REM/Deep/Light sleep stages (true sleep time), monitoring body position as well as snoring. Technologists will accurately monitor Apnea/Hypopnea index, Oxygen desaturation and Respiratory index and provide the highest level of patient care with direct emergent intervention as needed.

What You Will Bring:

Education
Minimum AS or R. PSG T. in Sleep Diagnostics with Board Registration required

Experience
Extensive knowledge in Respiratory and Neurodiagnostics as it relates to sleep staging required

Certification & Licensures
Board Certification and VA licensure required
RPSGT (Registered Polysomnographic Technologist- BRPT) required
BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved required *
Must be Board Certified holding credentials in sleep as well as maintain licensure when providing direct patient care during diagnostic studies.

Licensure:
Department of Health Professions
Board of Medicine: License to Practice as a Polysomnographic Technologist
Commonwealth of Virginia
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233-1463
www.dhp.virginia.gov/medicine

• New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation.

Qualifications
Extensive knowledge in Respiratory and Neurodiagnostics as it relates to sleep staging
Ability to orient and train technologists, and affiliate students required
Ability to conducts in-services and provide technical assistance required
Demonstrates the ability to follow verbal instructions required
Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing required

What You Will Get:

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.

Exclusions apply

We celebrate, support, and thrive on our differences for the benefit of our employees, our patients, and the communities we serve.
We are neighbors caring for neighbors, and our goal is always to help those we serve get well, feel well, and stay well.

EOE

Criminal Background Checks
VA State Police
3rd party Background Check

FLSA Classification
Non-exempt

Grade
114

Physical Demands
17 A Medical Technician/Other Technicians/Assistants