Registered Polysomnographer I

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WHAT WE OFFER:

• Company paid Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance


• Company paid Long Term Disability Insurance


• 401(k) and Roth Retirement plan with Company Contributions


• Medical, Dental, Vision, and additional Life and STD Insurance


• Health Savings Account Plan with company contributions


• Paid time off


• Paid Sick time


• Paid Holidays


• And more!

General Summary:

The Polysomnographer I works under the direction of a physician, administers various sleep studies in order to diagnose the type and extent of sleep disorders. Performs routine patient assessments and scores sleep records.

Main Responsibilities:

• Implement appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc).


• Follow “lights on” procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process (repeats the physiological and instrument calibrations and instructs the patient on completing questionnaires, etc.)


• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Polysomnographic Record Scoring

• Score sleep/wake stages by applying AASM guidelines.


• Score clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals etc.) according to AASM guidelines.


• Generate accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data.

Service Management and Professional Issues

• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control issues.


• Perform routine and complex equipment care and maintenance.


• Evaluate sleep study related equipment and inventory.


• Maintain current CPR or BCLS certification and Allied Health License.


• Demonstrate effective written and spoken communication skills.


• Demonstrate appropriate social skills.


• Respond to study participant’s procedural-related inquiries by providing appropriate information.


• Demonstrate the ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy.

• Comply with the BRPT Standards of Conduct


• Responsible for attaching electrodes and monitors to patients who are participating in a sleep study. 


• Monitors the patient throughout the sleep study and documents observations, collects data from various monitors and reports this information to the physician. 


• Responsible for CPAP titration and oxygen therapy when applicable. 


• Collect, analyze and integrate patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs (Physical/mental limitations, current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical/social history), and to determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.


• Complete and verify documentation.


• Explain pre-testing, testing, and post-testing procedures to the patient.

Education/Experience/Knowledge:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required


• Successful completion of a polysomnography program associated with a state licensed and/or a nationally accredited educational facility Polysomnographic Technologist or equivalent


• Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists as a Registered Polysomnographic Technician


• The position requires night shift


• Previous experience preferred. 

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