Polysomnographic Technologist

4 months ago

St Croix Falls, United States St Croix Health Full time
Job Type

Part-time

Description

St. Croix Health is currently seeking a casual Polysomnographic Technologist to join our team This position will work one shift every two weeks and fill in as needed.

The Polysomnographic Technologist is responsible for performing comprehensive polysomnographic testing, analysis of the testing, and working under the general supervision of the Medical Director. The Technologist performs tests and procedures that test the brain waves and functions on sleep patients to perform studies and determine why they are having trouble sleeping through the night. They will review patient medical history and document their sleep issues, and keep records of patient progress. They will also explain to patients the nature of procedures that will be performed on them and prepare them for the procedures. During studies, equipment may be attached to their bodies and make sure the patient is comfortable before sleeping. This position is responsible for scoring all sleep studies once completed.

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Conduct sleep study procedures by following proper procedural protocols and accurately score the completed sleep study.
  • Document routine observations including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure and significant events to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results
  • Perform data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identify, correct and document artifacts
  • Implement appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.)
  • Score sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines
  • Score clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.) utilizing American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) standards
  • Generate accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data
  • Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
  • Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to perform portable monitoring equipment preparation and data download
  • Perform patient education and instruction appropriate for home sleep apnea testing
  • Demonstrate adherence to cleaning and disinfection procedures
  • Monitor patient safety and adhere to patient safety protocols
  • Demonstrate adherence to AASM scoring parameters; identify artifact, inadequate signals and equipment failures and generate an accurate report

2. Follow procedure and protocols appropriately to ensure proper safety and patient care, including "lights out" and "lights on" procedures.
  • Follow "lights out" procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.)
  • Follow "lights on" procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process (e.g. repeat the physiological and instrument calibrations and instruct the patient on completing questionnaires, checking for completeness, etc.)

3. Prepare, maintain and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments if necessary
  • Effectively validate the equipment runs properly and will run well for its expected lifetime

Education & Licensure:
  • Completion of polysomnography program through an accredited program (Associate Degree) or completion of A-Step program.
  • Registered Polysomnography Technologist (RPSGT) through American Academy of Sleep

Experience:
  • 6-12 months experience as a Polysomnographic Tech preferred

St. Croix Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

St. Croix Health has been a healing force in the St. Croix Valley for over 103 years. We are a purpose-driven organization with a dedicated team committed to serving our patients and communities throughout the St. Croix Valley. This commitment is rooted in our mission, vision and values.

Mission

We help people live healthier, happier, and longer lives.

Vision

To transform from quality sick care to quality well care that is sustainable and affordable.

Values

People Centered, Trust, Innovation, and Growth.

Here at St. Croix Health we offer our employees with a robust benefits package that includes:
  • Health, vision and dental insurance
  • 403b retirement program with employer match
  • Paid time off
  • Short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance options
  • Education reimbursement
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Wellbeing incentive program
  • Free parking
  • Employee prescription discount program

St. Croix Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system located in St. Croix Falls, WI dedicated to helping people live healthier, happier, and longer lives. St. Croix Health offers the services of 80+ providers and 20 specialties with five community clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin all supported by a critical access hospital on the main campus in St. Croix Falls, just an hour northeast of Minneapolis/St. Paul. Nestled in the bluffs of the St. Croix River Valley, St. Croix Falls is the ideal place to work, live and play.

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