Polysomnographic Technologist

Employment Type: Full time Shift: 12 Hour Night Shift Description: Position Purpose: The Polysomnographic Technologist - Registered is responsible for providing comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders to include: polysomnography, diagnostic or therapeutic services, patient care and education meeting standards put forth by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: patient preparation, testing, accuracy of documentation and record scoring, responding to emergencies, participates in maintaining of the sleep centers, trouble shooting and maintaining of equipment; oversees and performs complex procedures and therapeutic interventions; functions within the standards, policies, procedures and guidelines of the organization. What You Will Do: Clinical Practice: Prepares & calibrates testing equipment, prepares patient for testing, establishes and documents baseline values, follows polysomnographic testing procedures (MSLT, MWT, parasomnia studies, PAP, oxygen titration etc.) to ensure quality data acquisition, documents routine observations, including sleep stages, clinical events, changes in procedures and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretations of results; implements interventions necessary to ensure patient safety, modifies procedures to particular clinical circumstances, within center standards. Documentation: Gathers & analyzes patient information: accurately completes pre-testing, testing and post procedure documentation; scores sleep/wake stages utilizing professionally accepted guidelines; scores clinical events (respiratory, cardiac, limb movement, arousal etc.) generates accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical data events; scoring in accordance with 85% of the AASM Inter-scorer reliability QA Program's (ISR) Gold Standard; Communication and collaboration: establishes rapport with patients and ensures timely communicates of pertinent clinical information to members of the health care team; collaborates internally & externally to provide an optimal patient experience. Performance Improvement / Data Management: In conjunction with Operations Coordinator, assists in collection, collation, & reporting of performance data; participates with the Sleep Center team to ensure regulatory compliance to achieve ASSM standards. Education and Outreach: Coordinates/facilitates patient/family education; promotes center and program development through outreach. Minimum Qualifications: Education: Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred with an emphasis in polysomnography. Alternative Polysomnography program (not less than 1 year) associated with a state licensed and/or nationally accredited educational facility with equivalent experience may be considered. Licensure / Certification: Certification as Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) required. Experience: Two (2) years of experience in a full-service sleep center preferred. Effective Communication Skills BLS - Healthcare Provider ACLS preferred Proficiency in the principles of Polysomnographic and electroencephalography Position Highlights and Benefits: Mount Carmel Health System recognized by Forbes in 2025 as one of America’s Best State Employers. Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision with coverage starting on day one. Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one. Generous paid time off programs. Employee recognition programs. Tuition/professional development reimbursement starting on day one. RN to BSN tuition 100% paid at Mount Carmel’s College of Nursing. Relocation assistance (geographic and position restrictions apply). Employee Referral Rewards program. Mount Carmel offers DailyPay - if you’re hired as an eligible colleague, you’ll be able to see how much you’ve made every day and transfer your money any time before payday. You deserve to get paid every day! Opportunity to join Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colleague Resource Groups. Ministry/Facility Information: Mount Carmel, a member of Trinity Health, has been a transforming healing presence in Central Ohio for over 135 years. Mount Carmel serves over 1.3 million patients each year at our five hospitals, free-standing emergency centers, outpatient facilities, surgery centers, urgent care centers, primary care and specialty care physician offices, community outreach sites and homes across the region. Mount Carmel College of Nursing offers one of Ohio's largest undergraduate, graduate, and doctor of nursing programs. If you’re seeking a rewarding career where your purpose, passion, and desire to make a difference come alive, we invite you to consider joining our team. Here, care is provided by all of us For All of You! Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr