Polysomnographic Technologist

Job Description

This position will be scheduled approximately 12 hours per week, and will be located in the Sleep Center at The Christ Hospital Health Network(TCHHN) Medical Office Building located at 2132 Auburn Ave. Cincinnati Ohio 45219.

To perform physician ordered diagnostic testing related to sleep. Arrive and register patients as needed. Complete all required documentation in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

Performs Multiple Sleep Latency Test, Maintenance of Wakefulness test, Parasomnia studies, PAP, Oxygen titration and collect appropriate data and compile for reading physician. Implements appropriate intervention necessary for the safety of the patients and therapeutic interventions such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressures and oxygen administration.

Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper function. Notify Clinical Eng if service is required.

Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted standards. Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments as necessary.

Explains pre-testing, testing, post-testing procedures to patients in a form and manner necessary to demonstrate education.

Arrives, registers, and discharges patients and performs all required documentation.

Follows "light out'& "light on" procedures to establish and document base line values. Documents routine observations that meet standards and guidelines.

All other duties assigned

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Please describe any specialized knowledge or skills, which are REQUIRED to perform the position duties. Do not personalize the job description, credentials, or knowledge and skills based on the current associate. List any special education required for this position.

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent. Registered Technologists in the sleep medicine field

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 2 years

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Polysomnographic Technologists and Scoring Technologists.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

Certification by a nationally recognized certification board and holds either the Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), or Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS) credential.

About Us

For more than 130 years, The Christ Hospital been the beacon for exceptional healthcare in the Greater Cincinnati community. We're industry pioneers, always pushing the boundaries and reimagining the future of healthcare.

Our culture promotes collaboration, diversity and innovation. Together, as a team, we work tirelessly to enhance healthcare quality, accessibility and safety.

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