Polysomnographer: Night Shift (Full Time)

Overview
Shift’s Available: Nights

Employment Type: Full time

Hours: 12-hour shift

Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center - Gadsden, AL

We are seeking a Polysomnographic Technologist , sometimes referred to as our Sleep Lab Tech, Sleep Technologist or Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) in our Sleep Laboratory department. The Polysomnographic Technologist (or Sleep Technologist) is a specialized healthcare professional who conducts and analyzes sleep studies to diagnose and monitor patients with sleep disorders. Polysomnographic Techs identify conditions such as sleep apnea, narcolepsy, periodic limb movement disorder, insomnia, and REM behavior disorder. This position is on a per diem basis, PD/PRN, meaning as needed.

Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

Prepare the sleep lab or hospital room, review patient history and orders, and educate patients on the sleep study process

Apply sensors to monitor brain, heart, muscle, eye, and respiratory activity while ensuring patient safety and data quality

Observe and respond to sleep-related events such as apneas, oxygen desaturations, or abnormal cardiac activity during the study

Record and score sleep stages and respiratory events, using software tools to prepare data for physician interpretation

Initiate and adjust CPAP, BiPAP, or ASV therapy as needed and troubleshoot equipment or patient concerns during the study

Collaborate with the care team and educate patients on sleep disorders, home testing, and positive airway pressure therapy compliance

Qualifications
Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current

Completion of American Academy of Sleep Medicine A-STEP program with eligibility to set for board certification or registry; graduate of an accredited polysomnography program or enrolled in the last semester of an accredited polysomnograpy program to qualify as a student technician

If a recent graduate of an accredited Polysomnography program, must obtain certification or registry within 6 months of hire date; or for completion of the AASM A-STEP program must obtain certification or registry within 6 months of program completion

For student Polysomnography Technicians, must obtain certification or registry within 6 months of graduation date from accredited program.

Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus:

Eligible for registry through the BRPT

Minimum of 1 year technical experience working in a sleep lab/center

Experience scoring sleep studies

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

Health, dental, and vision insurance options

Paid vacation, sicktimeand holidays

Bereavementleave, FMLA and other leave options

Employer 401K options

Tuition reimbursement options

Life, disability, and other insurance options

Many other amazing benefits

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare:

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Employment Status
Full Time

Shift
Nights

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