Polysomnographic Technician

Polysomnographic TechnologistAs one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.Board Certified Polysomnographic Technologists work under the general supervision of the Clinical Manager and 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. Including, Polysomnograms, Split- PSG/CPAP studies, CPAP titration studies, Bi-pap, ambulatory studies to include, reflecting sympathetic nervous system activation, wake/sleep detection, REM/Deep/Light sleep stages (true sleep time), monitoring body position as well as snoring. Technologists will accurately monitor Apnea/Hypopnea index, Oxygen desaturation and Respiratory index and provide the highest level of patient care with direct emergent intervention as needed.Education Minimum AS or R. PSG T. in Sleep Diagnostics with Board Registration required Experience Certification & Licensures Board Certification and VA licensure required RPSGT (Registered Polysomnographic Technologist- BRPT) required BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart 'Healthcare Provider' (HCP) - AHA approved required *Must be Board Certified holding credentials in sleep as well as maintain licensure when providing direct patient care during diagnostic studies.Qualifications Extensive knowledge in Respiratory and Neurodiagnostics as it relates to sleep staging Ability to orient and train technologists, and affiliate students required Ability to conduct in-services and provide technical assistance required Demonstrated ability to follow verbal instructions required Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing required FLSA Classification Non-exempt Physical Demands 17 A Medical Technician/Other Technicians/Assistants