Sleep Tech (RPSGT)

Position Summary FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a nationally recognized health care system located in central North Carolina. Comprised of four hospitals (Moore, Hoke, Richmond, and Montgomery) with more than 600 beds, the system also offers leading-edge heart care in the Reid Heart Center, the area’s only dedicated heart and vascular center. Our growing health system has more than 5,400 employees serving in more than 75 locations throughout a 15-county service area. In addition, thesystemprovides home health and hospice services, emergency care, and medical transportation. FirstHealth of the Carolinas has over 50 primary care, specialty care, convenient care and dental clinics located throughout our service area. We are committed to a culture of excellence in which everyone feels valued and connected, and where differences are both respected and supported. Our career opportunities allow our staff to practice in a team environment as a vital part of growing a widely respected health care system and medical community. We have been named Becker's Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare and named to the Forbes 2025 list of America's Best Employers.

• Great benefits package
• Free FirstHealth Fitness Membership
• PSLF Eligible Employer

Responsibilities Poly Tech-Registered (RPSGT) Job Summary A Registered Polysomnographic Technologist works under the general supervision of the medical director or designee to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders including in center and home sleep apnea testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care and direct patient education. Collect, analyze and integrate patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs (physical/mental limitations, current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical/social history). Determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical manager and laboratory protocols. Review the patient’s history and verify the medical order. When patient arrives, verify identification, collect documents and obtain consent for the study. Monitor patient safety and adhere to patient safety protocols. Explain the procedure and orient the patient for either in center or home sleep apnea testing. Provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Select appropriate equipment and calibrate for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments, if necessary. Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards. Perform routine positive airway pressure (PAP) interface fitting and desensitization. Perform therapeutic treatment (such as CPAP, BiPAP, ASV and IVAPS). Follow procedural protocols related to the sleep study (such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP and oxygen titration, split night studies, polysomnogram) to ensure collection of appropriate data. Qualifications Poly Tech-Registered (RPSGT) Qualifications Registered Polysomnographic Technologist Licensed through North Carolina Medical Board Certified in BLS, CPR through the AHA. *Travel may be required to Sanford location if needed. #J-18808-Ljbffr College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy