Polysomnographer Tech

Respiratory Therapist/Polysomnography Technologist

Due to growth and expansion of services in our sleep center, we are currently adding FTE to our team at our main St. Paul Campus! As a Respiratory Therapist/Polysomnography Technologist we are offering between a.5 FTE -.9 FTE depending on your preference. Straight nights, 10-12-hour shifts, Sunday - Friday. Benefit eligible! If you do not have a current RPSGT, ideal candidate will be open to obtaining within 18 months from start date. The Polysomnographic Technologist, a registered RPSGT or RST with RRT/CRT.

The Polysomnographic Technologist, a registered RPSGT or RST with RRT/CRT, with a minimum of one-year clinical experience in sleep, provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders under the direction of a physician. This includes polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services, patient care and education.

Compensation & Benefits Information

The hourly wage for this opportunity is $37.99 to $56.98, with a median wage of $47.49. Pay is dependent on several factors including relevant work experience, education, certification & licensure, and internal equity. Hourly pay is just one part of the compensation package for employees. Gillette supports career progression and offers a competitive benefits package that includes a retirement savings match, tuition and certification reimbursement, paid time off, and health and wellness benefits for.5 FTE and above. $1.75 weekend, $2.35 evening, $4.00 night differential is available for this position.

Core Responsibilities and Duties

Information Finds, effectively uses and provides information as needed.

• Awareness of the current plans of care.
• Demonstrated understanding of age and developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive care.
• Documents accurately and in real time.
• Responds to changing patient priorities.
• Provides patient and family education resulting in high quality diagnostic testing and outcomes.

Accurate and Efficient Work

• Demonstrates accuracy, efficiency, and completeness in products and processes.
• Performs tasks with appropriate urgency and accuracy while reducing waste through proactive measures
• Performs tasks with appropriate urgency and accuracy while reducing waste through proactive time management.

Competence in Technology Required of the Position

• Prioritizes tasks based on identification of urgency.
• Demonstrate proficiency in job-related software.

Procedures and Policies

• Follow established procedures and policies
• Protects confidentiality of personal health information.

Active Engagement

• Participates in activities that promote professional growth.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings.
• Collaborates effectively and positively with colleagues and other medical staff.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Care. Must be credentialed through the National Board for Respiratory Care and license eligible in the State of MN.
• Completion of a minimum of 960 hours of clinical experience that includes on-site polysomnography duties performed as direct patient record and/or scoring within 18 months from time of hire.
• Current allied health credential as listed under Accepted Allied Health Credentials. The CPSGT Credential is not accepted as a healthcare credential for this pathway.
• Eligible to take the exam for certification as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) within 18 months from time of hire.
• Current CPR certification (BLS for Healthcare Providers by the American Heart Association).

Gillette Children's is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of an individual's race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation or gender identity, military status or any other class protected by federal, state or local laws.