Polysomnographic Tech I

Polysomnographic Tech I

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification is required.
• A-Step program completion required within 1 year of hire for non-RPSGT/RST credentialed applicants.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive polysomnographic testing, scoring, analysis and associated interventions under the general oversight of the department’s assigned leader and/or the medical director.
• Adheres to AASM guidelines and to departmental policies and procedures when performing job duties.

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful completion of an accredited educational program leading to an associate degree with an emphasis in Polysomnography is preferred; OR successful completion of a Polysomnography program associated with a state licensed and/or nationally accredited facility is preferred.
• Experience in sleep lab setting or 1-2 years of equivalent healthcare experience is preferred.
• Experience using EPIC or other healthcare-based data system is preferred.
• Completion of Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) and/or Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) board exams is preferred within 2 years of hire date.
• Meeting the eligibility requirements for certification by the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) as a RST/RPSGT or equivalent is preferred.