Polysomnography Technologist II-ABQ

Polysomnographic Technician

Performance, scoring and analysis of Polysomnograms, Multiple Sleep Latency Tests and Maintenance of Wakefulness Tests, and PAP naps.

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here:

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity: Full time

FTE: 0.90

Job Exempt: No

Work Shift: 12 Hour Nights (United States of America)

Responsibilities:

• All Polysomnographic Technician duties.
• Scores sleep studies.
• Assists with development / revision of Sleep Center policies and procedures.
• Communicates with Sleep Center physicians regarding their patients and/or testing procedures.
• Assists with training of Polysomnographic Trainees and Technicians, including overseeing testing performance.
• Assists with Quality Monitoring.
• Orders supplies.
• Teaches patient PAP classes, as needed.
• Performs workload assignment, decision-making, end of shift report.
• Assists with patient compliance program, as needed, including making patient follow-up contacts.
• Attends in services and meetings as required.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of Accredited educational program accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
• License/Certifications:
• Passed the national certifying examination given by the board of registered polysomnographic technologists (BRPT), RPSGT credential as defined by the New Mexico Practice Act and NM Polysomnography license.
• BLS required.

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses. Compensation Disclaimer The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.