Polysomnographer / Sleep Tech

Registered Polysomnography Technologist

Join the Sleep Lab Team at BJC Healthcare's state of the art pediatric facility. St. Louis Children's Hospital is dedicated to your growth and development. Be a part of an environment where you can thrive.

Full-Time - Nights

Hours: 6:30pm - 7:00am

3/12 hour shifts

Weekends - A few per 6 week schedule.

Duties: Run sleep studies on patients, clean rooms, communicate supplies needs, enter charges for studies, etc.

Overview: St. Louis Children's Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children's hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children's provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff, and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness, and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to do what's right for kids.

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: Bachelor's Degree- Psychology/related

Benefits and Legal Statement:

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At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being.

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date

Disability insurance* paid for by BJC

Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution

401(k) plan with BJC match

Tuition Assistance available on first day

BJC Institute for Learning and Development

Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time

Adoption assistance

To learn more go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer