Polysomnographic Technologist, Registered

**Employment Type:**

Part time

**Shift:**

**Description:**

**Why Saint Joseph Health System?**

+ Saint Joseph Health System is a not-for-profit, multi-hospital health system located in North Central Indiana.

**Our system includes:**

+ 254-bed acute-care hospital at the Mishawaka Medical Center

+ 58-bed acute-care hospital at the Plymouth Medical Center

+ More than 85 providers in the Saint Joseph Physician Network

**What we offer:**

+ Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental and vision coverage.

+ Retirement savings account with employer match

+ Generous paid time off programs

+ Employee referral incentive program

+ Tuition/professional development reimbursement

+ Nursing Scholarship opportunities

**JOB SUMMARY**

+ Provides comprehensive evaluations and treatment of sleep disorders, under the general supervision of the Clinical Director (MD) or other designee, including polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services or patient care and education. Can perform all duties defined for a Polysomnographic Technician along with scoring of sleep studies and can assist with supervision of other staff.

**JOB DUTIES**

+ Actively demonstrates the organization's mission and core values and conducts oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these values.

+ Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety and medical information.

+ Gathers and Analyzes Patient Information

+ Reviews history, physical information, medications, procedure request and study protocol.

+ Completes and verifies documentation.

+ Ensures any medication that were taken prior to entering the Sleep Lab by patients are recorded in the sleep lab software system for provider review.

+ Explains the procedure and orients the patient to the Sleep Lab.

+ ​Testing Preparation Procedures

+ Prepares and calibrates equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments, if necessary.

+ Cleans sleep equipment (masks, tubing, electrodes, etc.) according to manufacturers' recommendations.

+ Applies electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.

+ Performs appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments, if necessary.

+ Performs routine positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting.

+ Polysomnographic Procedures

+ Performs polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identifies and reports signal abnormalities.

+ Documents routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.

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

+ Oversees and performs difficult and unusual procedures and therapeutic interventions.

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

+ Assists with scoring sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines.

+ Scores clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals etc.).

+ Generates accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data.

+ Complies with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control issues.

+ Complies with the BRPT standards of conduct.

**JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES**

**Education:** High School Graduate. Graduate of an accredited school of polysomnography preferred. Associate/Bachelor degree preferred.

**Licensure:** Registered by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) or a current Indiana state license in respiratory therapy (RT). Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.

**Experience:** Successful completion of a polysomnography program of no less than one (1) year duration associated with a state licensed and/or a nationally accredited educational facility OR equivalent experience and documented proficiency at all competencies required of a Polysomnographic Technician. Confidently performed polysomnography on pediatrics (ages 4 years and up), adolescents, adults and geriatrics preferred.

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran