Registered Polysomn Technologist II

arkansas children's is a tobacco free workplace. Flu vaccines are required. Arkansas children's is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

this position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.

work shift: night shift

time type: full time

department: cc014040 sleep disorders

$10k sign-on bonus - nights 7p-7a variable days - full-time (36 hrs/wk) - 2 years polysomn tech experience required

associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college program or technical school or nursing diploma

respiratory – 2 years sleep laboratory performing polysomnograms

1 of the following certifications is required:

• licensed respiratory care practitioner (lrcp): (ar) – arkansas state medical board
• registered polysomnographic technologist (rpsgt) – board of registered polysomnographic technologists (brpt)
• registered respiratory therapist (rrt) – national board of respiratory care (nbrc)

• consistently provides and promotes safe and effective advanced patient care that addresses the age-specific variations related to clinical, educational, psychosocial and cultural needs.
• completes and assists with appropriate educational activities to maintain and increase competency, including all required hospital and departmental in-services, education, and training as assigned.
• facilitates and improves collaboration with other team members and departments in providing patient care across the continuum.
• maintains, creates, and promotes a clean and safe environment conducive to meeting customer needs and regulatory standards.
• provides feedback, reports, and initiates changes to improve patient care and/or the work environment. Promotes activities to improve quality of care.
• identifies and utilizes available standards, literature and research findings to guide evidence-based practice and provide leadership in patient care.
• performs other duties as assigned.