Polysomnographer / Sleep Tech

Registered Polysomnographic Technician (RPSGT)

Barnes Jewish St. Peters Hospital is seeking a Registered Polysomnographic Technician (RPSGT) to join our dedicated and supportive team. In this role youll play a vital part in helping patients get the rest they deserve by contributing to the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. If youre looking for a career where your work truly makes a differenceimpacting patients health, energy, and quality of lifethis is the opportunity for you.

Full-Time - Nights

Schedule - 3-12 hour shifts per week

Shift times- 6:30pm - 7:00am

Registered Polysomnographic Technician (RPSGT) certification required

Active BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required

***5000 Sign-on Bonus***

Overview

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital proudly serves the health care needs of families in St. Charles, Lincoln, and Warren counties. The 102-bed community hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services including the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, the Breast Health and Womens Center, the Cardiology Center, the Neurosurgery Center, and the Outpatient Surgery and Endoscopy Center.

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital is an Accredited Chest Pain Center and carries a Level II stroke certification. Additionally, the hospitals medical office building houses offices for specialists in primary care, cardiology, obstetrics, dermatology, surgery, and pulmonology. Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital also offers outpatient services including physical therapy, a sleep lab, and cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation.

At Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital every decision is made in the best interest of patients and families. The Sleep and Breathing Lab provides outpatient services and is accredited by The American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Provide therapeutic, diagnostic, and assessment-related responsibilities within the Sleep Lab department. Ensure quality clinical outcomes in sleep testing procedures performed throughout the Sleep Lab department and assistance in education and competency of PSG technician trainees. Able to accurately and efficiently complete test analysis (scoring).

Responsibilities

Applies electrodes and sensors to patient. Prepares, calibrates, and maintains equipment. Performs positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fittings. Performs sleep studies, initiates and maintains various modes of therapy. Recognizes and manages various respiratory conditions. Scores sleep and wake stages scores clinical events. Generates reports and transfers data to the appropriate media.

Minimum Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or GED

Experience: 2 years

Supervisor Experience: No Experience

Licenses & Certifications: Basic Cardiovascular Life SupCert/Reg in Area of Expertise

Preferred Requirements

Education: Bachelors Degree- Psychology/related