Posted 1y ago

Registered Polysomnographic Technologist

@ Curry Health Network
Gold Beach, Oregon, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Sleep studies, Monitor patients, Educate patients
Requirements Summary:High School Diploma or GED; current RPSGT (BRPT), Oregon polysomnographic licensure, and BLS; monthly inter-scorer reliability training; proficient in sleep study equipment, data collection; knowledge of AASM standards; strong communication; ability to work under pressure.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Sleep study equipment, EMR, MS Office
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Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Performs sleep studies and provides treatment for sleep disorders under the supervision of the Sleep Center Medical Director/or Clinical Support Manager. Responsibilities include conducting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, monitoring patients, ensuring accurate data collection, and educating patients on sleep-related treatments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

 

SHARED VALUES

Service:           We serve with compassion and understanding.  efficiency and growth

Teamwork:     We are one team – each one of us makes a difference.

Curiosity:        We promote learning.

Integrity:         We live by honesty, trust, and doing the right thing by our organizational values


Minimum Job Requirements

·         High School Diploma or GED.

·         Current RPSGT credential (BRPT), Oregon Polysomnographic Licensure, and BLS certification.

·         Completion of monthly inter-scorer reliability training per AASM standards.


Required Skills & Abilities

·         Proficient in sleep study equipment setup, monitoring, and data collection.

·         Knowledge of sleep testing procedures, regulatory guidelines, and AASM standards.

·         Ability to provide safe, compassionate, and competent patient care.

·         Moderate computer skills, including MS Office and EMR systems.

·         Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

·         Ability to work effectively under pressure.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities:

None of the time: Taste or Smell

Up to 1/3 of the time: Stoop/Kneel/Crouch/Crawl

From 1/3 to 1/2 of the time: Sit, push/pull, reach with hands and arms

Up 2/3 of the time and more: Talk or Hear, Use Hands, stand, walk

 

This job requires that weight be lifted, or force be exerted as follows:

None of the time: up to and more than 100 pounds

Up to 1/3 of the time: up to 50 pounds

From 1/3 to 1/2 of the time: up to 10 pounds

Up to 2/3 of the time and more: no requirement

 

This job has special vision requirements as follows:

Close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

 

Work Environment

This job requires exposure to the following environmental conditions:

None of the time: Extreme heat/cold; risk of electrical shock, work with explosives; risk of radiation; vibration, Wet/humid; fumes/airborne particles; toxic/caustic chemicals
Up to 1/3 of the time: Near moving mechanical parts; fumes/airborne particles; toxic/caustic chemicals

From 1/3 to 1/2 of the time: no requirement

 

The typical noise level for the work environment is quiet to moderate noise.

Hearing requirements: ability to hear instructions, alarms on equipment and patient call.

 

This job requires the following repetitive motion actions:

 

From 1 – 2 hours per day: Repetitive use of firm/heavy grasping

 

From 7+ hours per day: Repetitive use of hands, simple/light grasping and fine dexterity