Registered Polysomnographic Tech (Full-Time, Monday - Thursday 7:45P-6:15A)

Registered Polysomnographic Tech (Full-Time, Monday - Thursday 7:45P-6:15A)# Registered Polysomnographic Tech (Full-Time, Monday - Thursday 7:45P-6:15A)Washington Regional Med. Ctr. - Fayetteville, AR 72703## OverviewPosition TypeFull TimeJob ShiftNightsEducation LevelCertification in related fieldCategorySleep## Description**Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values**Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for four consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,400+ team members and serve the region with over 45 clinic locations, the area’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors. **Position Summary**The Registered Polysomnographic Technologist reports to the Sleep Lab Manager and provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment support for patients with sleep disorders. This role performs in-center polysomnography and home sleep apnea testing, delivers diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, ensures accurate data acquisition and scoring, and provides direct patient education and high-quality, compassionate care.**Essential Position Responsibilities*** Prepare, calibrate, and troubleshoot equipment to ensure accurate recordings and safe operation* Complete patient intake and orientation, including assessment, education, consent verification as applicable, and accurate documentation* Apply and secure sensors/electrodes and complete patient hook-up in accordance with AASM standards and facility protocols* Monitor patients throughout testing, recognize and respond to events/artifacts, and intervene appropriately to support patient comfort and data quality* Review, score, and annotate studies following data acquisition, ensuring complete and accurate records for provider interpretation* Support onboarding and training of new staff and participate in ongoing in-services, competency maintenance, and process improvement**Qualifications*** **Education:** High school diploma or GED, required. Completion of A-STEP educational modules administered through the AASM.* **Licensure and Certifications:** BLS, required. National sleep credential required: RST (Registered Sleep Technologist), RPSGT (Registered Polysomnographic Technologist), SDS (Sleep Disorders Specialist), or CPSGT (Certified Polysomnographic Technician).* **Experience:**Previous experience in a sleep lab, preferred (including in-center PSG and/or HSAT). Experience with patient education, PAP titration support, and accurate study scoring/documentation is preferred.**Work Environment**: This position will spend 60% of the time walking and/or standing while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position will spend 40% of the time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment. This position may be exposed to communicable disease and bodily fluids. This position will serve a culturally and linguistically diverse patient population. #J-18808-Ljbffr