Polysomnographic Technologist II, Sleep Lab

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Organization:

PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation ALD

Position Overview:

Provides treatment, management, diagnostic testing, control, education, and care of patients with sleep and wake disorders. Analyzes, monitors, and records physiologic data during sleep and wakefulness to assist in the treatment of disorders, syndromes, and dysfunctions that are sleep-related, manifest during sleep, or disrupt normal sleep activities. Provides therapeutic and diagnostic use of oxygen, the use of positive airway pressure including continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bilevel modalities, adaptive servoventilation, and maintenance of nasal and oral airways that do not extend into the trachea.

Job Description:

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).

EDUCATION:

• Meets Medical Board of California requirements for PSGT licensees or meets Respiratory Care Board of California requirements for respiratory care practitioner program for RCP licensees

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

• PSGT-Polysomnographic Technologist from Medical Board of California

• OR RCP-Respiratory Care Practitioner

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

• 2 years of recent experience.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of cardio respiratory function, sleep physiology and neurology.

• Understanding of physics, medical electronics, in-depth medical terminology, with emphasis on pulmonology, neurology, and sleep-related pharmacology; and psychological processes related to sleep/wake disturbances.

• Basic computer skills are essential for record analysis.

• Proven verbal and written skills.

• Ability to perform Polysomnographic studies.

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

10

Days of the Week:

Variable

Weekend Requirements:

None

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $47.77 to $59.71 / hour

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.