Registered Polysomnographic Technologist

Position: Registered Polysomnographic Technologist $5,000 Bonus

Job Description:

Accountable for performing and coordinating and scoring physiologic studies of sleep and sleep-related disorders. The incumbent provides care to patients via technology, therapeutic interventions, and coordination of care with other health care professionals.

Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.

Job Description
To show our commitment to you and to assist with your transition into our organization, we will also offer up to a $5,000 sign-on bonus.
New grads apply!
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Posting Specifics:

• Hours:
  
  Full time 36 hours
• Benefits Eligible:
  Yes

Essential Functions

• Perform overnight Polysomnographic studies, using various modes of Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapy interventions.
• Perform Home Sleep Apnea Tests (HSAT).
• Monitors and documents on patients undergoing physiologic studies.
• Monitors and tracks equipment and supplies.
• Completes record keeping and charting.
• Ability to address and solve both technical and interpersonal problems.
• Demonstrated communication skills.
• Ability to use computerized and mechanical equipment efficiently.
• Ability to Score Studies according to AASM guidelines.
• Obtain 10 Continuing Education Credits (CEC) related to sleep medicine annually.
• This position provides supervision, mentorship, and orientation/ongoing education of the PSG Tech and PST CPSGT.

Skills

• Patient Care, Safety and Outcomes
• Clinical Sleep Health
• Follow Protocols
• Documentation
• Written and verbal proficiency
• Quality Improvement
• Team Oriented
• Work Independently
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Critical Thinking and Troubleshooting

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Degree or GED
• BLS Certification or RQI for Healthcare Providers
• Current RPSGT/RST or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) licensed in the state of practice, if required
• Available to work varying shifts, including night shift.
• Specific certifications or skills as required by facility or patient population (i.e. PALS, ACLS, NRP).

Preferred Qualifications

• Anatomy courses
• If working in Idaho, PSGT Permit issued by the Idaho State Board of Medicine.
• Clinical or patient care experience
• Proven ability to supervise others
• Available to work the night shift with demonstrated ability to do so
• Demonstrated ability to address and solve both technical and interpersonal problems
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to use computerized and mechanical equipment

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.
• May have the same physical requirements as those of clinical or patient care jobs, when the leader takes clinical shifts.
• For roles requiring driving:
  Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Physical Requirements:

Location:

St. Marys Regional Hospital

Work City:

Grand Junction

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$29.14 - $44.94

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

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