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Position specifics
Title: Polysomnographer
FTE
0.6 (24 hrs/week)
Schedule: Night shift – 7:00pm-7:00am
Holiday Rotation: None
Weekend Rotation: None
On Call Requirements: None
Position summary
Responsible for conducting comprehensive Polysomnography and Home Sleep Apnea Testing (HSAT) to include: patient preparation, monitoring, analyzing, titrating (including BPAP/Complex), and scoring sleep studies in accordance with AASM standards.
Position technical responsibilities
- Verify insurance information, including pre-authorizations, and insure all clinical prerequisites are met prior to arranging testing.
- Coordinate patient scheduling for in-lab and home-based testing; provide comprehensive education regarding the study process.
- Educate patients on the principles and therapeutic benefits of PAP therapy including CPAP, Bi-level, and Adaptive Servo-Ventilation (ASV).
- Measure and apply sensors for a full clinical montage (EEG, EOG, EMG, ECG, and respiratory effort) according to AASM standards.
- Perform specialized mask fitting and desensitization to ensure patient comfort and therapy compliance.
- Recognize and document respiratory events in real-time to initiate PAP titration protocols when clinical criteria are met.
- Titrate Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and Bi-level therapy (including Complex/ASV) to achieve optimal therapeutic results.
- Analyze and mark Periodic Leg Movements (PLM’s), Cardiac arrhythmias, and other physiological events.
- Score sleep studies, including sleep staging, arousals, and all respiratory and movement events, according to the current AASM Scoring Manual rules. Generate a comprehensive technical summary and preliminary report for physician interpretation.
- Support the Home Sleep Apnea Testing (HSAT) program, including patient instruction, device dispensing, and data download.
- Assist with departmental Quality Assurance (QA) metrics, execute data entry, and coordinate with home care providers for therapeutic set-ups.
- Participate in monthly safety inspections and biological calibrations on all PSG and PAP equipment; maintain clinical inventory and report equipment malfunctions via appropriate channels.
Position requirements
Education
- Required - Successful completion of a polysomnography program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) program with the polysomnography specialty option or A-STEP introductory program and modules.
- Preferred - None
Experience
- Required - Minimum of 1–2 years of clinical experience performing and scoring polysomnography.
- Preferred - 3 -5 years of experience with Cadwell Easy III or similar digital PSG platforms; proven experience in scoring and advanced PAP titration (Bilevel/ASV).
Licenses and Registrations
- Required - Registered Polysomnographic Technologist certification (RPSGT) within one year from hire date.
- Preferred - Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential.
Certification(s)
- Required - Basic Life Support (BLS) within 3 months of hire.
- Preferred - None
- Benefit summary
- Competitive health and dental insurance options
- Flexible paid time off to balance work and life
- Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match
- Discounted membership to our state-of-the-art fitness facility
- Generous tuition reimbursement
- Employer provided life and disability insurance
- Free parking at facility
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