Polysomnographic Technologist Advanced - PT, Nights

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Performs basic polysomnographic testing procedures as well as setting up and initiating sleep related therapies, to include home sleep testing, actigraphy and other remote study technology. Testing modalities include but are not limited to: PSG's (polysomnograms), pneumocardiograms, MSLT (multiple sleep latency tests), MWT (multiple wakefulness tests), and home sleep testing. This position acts independently to perform polysomnographic procedures in accordance with the physician's order and departmental policy. Primarily responsible for the scoring of all sleep study procedures as well as any complimentary patient education.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Performs and scores sleep study procedures, to include home sleep testing, in accordance with physician's order, departmental policy and Medical Director's guidelines.
• Troubleshoot and repairs equipment within realm of knowledge.
• Communicates often with supervisor and manager regarding patient, equipment, and other issues.
• Obtains all required patient information and consent prior to performing sleep studies. Is responsible for documentation of patient education for home sleep studies.
• Initiates, monitors and performs quality (artifact free) sleep studies.
• Adheres to department time and attendance standards and infection control practices.
• Clinical leader in areas assigned, assisting and educating respiratory therapists, technicians, and other personnel in understanding the treatment and care of patients. Assists with employee education and orientation of new employees and serves as a preceptor for students.
• Scores sleep studies in accordance with AASM Scoring Guidelines and meets average scoring volume requirements.
• Meets Inter-scorer reliability goals established by the Medical Director.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Associate degree in Graduate of a school for Respiratory Therapy approved by the American Medical Association or a successor accrediting authority possessing CRT-SDS OR RRT-SDS by NBRC OR possess RPSGT credential by BRPT OR for team members performing work in Tennessee only Graduate of a CAAHEP accredited sleep program and/or possess RPSGT credential by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT).
• Experience - Two (2) years polysomnographic work experience preferred

In Lieu Of

• In lieu of associate degree may consider ten (10) years of experience in sleep medicine and/or respiratory care. ​

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• BLS
• For team members performing work in South Carolina only: Exemption status to start PAP or oxygen must be obtained through the SC Board for Respiratory Care if employee is not a licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in SC. Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the state in which work is performed and CRT or RRT credentialed by NBRC; OR credentialed by BRPT with RPSGT.  NBRC and/or BRPT credentials must be maintained.  Respiratory Therapists hired prior to June 2019 may be a Certified Respiratory Therapist.  Certified Respiratory Therapists hired from June 2019 on must pass a sleep credential examination (RPSGT, CRT-SDS, RRT-SDS, or RST) within 24 months from the date of hire with Prisma Health.  If the Certified Respiratory Therapist does not obtain a sleep credential during the first 24 months of employment, they will be terminated from Prisma Health. 
• For team members performing work in Tennessee only: Licensed Polysomnographic Technologist in the state of Tennessee. Registered through the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Skills necessary to treat patients of all ages to include infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. 
• Computer literate with complete working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Windows. 
• Clinical skills required to perform the essential functions of the role
• Interpersonal skills.
• Mathematical skills

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Location

3 Medical Park Rd Richland

Facility

Richland Hospital

Department

Sleep Disorder Center

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