Sleep Technologist

Job Description

Job Description

Pivotal Health is seeking an experienced  RPSGTs to work PRN at Pulmonary and Critical Care Associates at Sleep Diagnostic Center in Reston, VA. This position will provide sleep services on an as needed basis during night time hours. Competitive hourly rates available, depending on experience and patient ratio. 

Pivotal Health is a leading provider of sleep laboratory management services and sleep therapy. Pivotal Health partners with hospitals and physician practices to offer comprehensive fully-integrated services for patient identification, testing, diagnosis, treatment and long-term care management of patients with sleep disorders.   #urgentlyhiring

Responsibilities will include: 

· Facilitating tests and collecting data   

· Responsible for preparing equipment, recording activities, and analyzing results   

· Responsible for following proper polysomnographic procedures including the use of electrodes, sensors, calibration of equipment, and fitting of airway pressure masks   

· Analysis (scoring) of clinical events, such as respiratory and cardiac episodes, and tabulation of final data to be submitted for further review   

· Required compliance with regulations and laws concerning safety control   

Job Requirements: 

· Completion of an accredited Polysomnography program   

· Certified by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist "RPSGT" or certified as a Registered Respiratory Therapist   

· Current BCLS certification   

· Vaccination and immunization records or titers may required   

Physical Demands of the Job:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

1.   The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit, talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

2.   The employee is required to use his/her hands to operate office equipment.

3.   The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

STATEMENT OF POLICY

Pivotal Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.   

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