Registered Polysomnographer

Found in: Talent US C2 - 2 weeks ago

Knoxville, United States Covenant Health Full time

Position Summary:

Qualified to serve as chief technologist; supervises, plans, and develops training activities; serves as in-service training instructor; assists medical director and physicians with development of test protocols, programs, and procedures; works without direct supervision.

Responsibilities Performs all modalities of polysomnography including, but not limited to: scoring, seizure hook up, rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (RBD), maintenance of wakefulness test (MWT), home sleep apnea test (HSAT), and multiple sleep latency test (MSLT), in the laboratory. Performs difficult or unusual procedures (e.g., complex sleep apnea, RDB, positive air pressure (PAP) titration, seizure recognition, etc.). Accurately charts and maintains appropriate paperwork for polysomnography charting. Arranges for maintenance and repair of polysomnography equipment. Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience:

None. Must be BRPT registered or Registry eligible and possess a TN state license in polysomnography. experience in multiple modalities of sleep testing to include PSG, PAP titration with CPAP, BiPAP, and ASV, MSLT/MWT.

Licensure Requirement:

Must have and maintain CPR certification, registration by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT), and licensure by the state of Tennessee as a Polysomnographic Technologist as per TCA 63-31-106.

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