Registered Polysomnographic Tech
4 weeks ago
Laramie, United States
Ivinson Memorial Hospital
Full time
At Ivinson Memorial Hospital we are committed to excellence, trust, healing, and integrity. We pride ourselves in providing compassionate, world-class care to our community. At Ivinson we offer a competitive total rewards package including; full medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plans, paid time off and tuition reimbursement opportunities. Ivinson aims to improve the care provided for our patients and create a work-life balance for our employees by creating a culture of transparency, teamwork, accountability, and trust.Starting Pay Rate: $27.87
Essential Functions:
- Administers diagnostic procedures as ordered by a physician including polysomnograms.
- Collects, analyzes and integrates patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs for sleep testing
- Follows sleep center protocols related to the sleep tests as per AASM (American Academy of Sleep Medicine) standards
- Selects appropriate equipment and calibrates including physiological calibrations for testing to determine proper functioning and makes adjustments, if necessary
- Implements appropriate interventions as needed (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.)
- Participates in the Sleep Center Quality Assurance Program
- Demonstrates adherence to cleaning and disinfection procedures for all equipment
- Performs functions of a Staff Respiratory Therapist when needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education:
- Graduation from an AMA approved school of Respiratory Therapy preferred.
Experience:
- Previous experience in a sleep center preferred.
Credentials:
- Must be accredited by the NBRC as an RRT/CRT or credentialed as a Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), or a Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS) or by the BRPSGT (Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists) as an RPSGT (Registered Polysomnographic Technologist).
- Must hold a current, valid Wyoming License as a Respiratory Care Practitioner and be in good standing with the Board of Respiratory Care. Must maintain credentials as an RST, RPSGT, or SDS as per their board credentialing requirements.
- Must have current, valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 60 days of hire and maintain credentials throughout employment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Excellent customer service skills, including but not limited to: a friendly personality, tact, patience, empathy and a helpful, professional attitude both in person and on the telephone.
- Ability to effectively communicate with staff, managers and the general public verbally, in writing, and utilizing other department and facility technologies.
- Demonstrate effective listening skills.
- Excellent organization and time management skills and ability to establish priorities effectively.
- Possess exceptional problem solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively without immediate supervision.
- Ability to learn new computer software programs.
- Ability to recognize and protect confidential information.
- Demonstrate ethical and legal accountability for the position.