Reid Health·Mishawaka, Indiana
Perform sleep diagnostic and therapeutic services, including electrode placement and CPAP/BiPAP titration. Responsible for patient assessment, scoring home sleep studies, and maintaining laboratory equipment and supplies.
Registered Polysomnography Technologist - PRN: 3740 Sleep Laboratory
PRN as needed. Coverage between 830p to 630a.
The Registered Polysomnography Technician (RPSGT) assumes responsibility and accountability for performing a wide variety of sleep diagnostic and therapeutic services in accordance with established departmental policies.
The technician will provide support for other healthcare members by assisting in transporting, positioning and moving patients.
The technician will perform general tasks as assigned such as answering the telephone, cleaning of equipment and checking for supplies and/ contacting the respiratory clerk or Material Handling for re-ordering supplies that are low.
The technician will also be able to initiate all appropriate paperwork and retrieve records as needed.
Other tasks include electrode and sensor placement as well as room turnover
Overview of Responsibilities
Identifies physical, social and psychological needs of the patient, family, and significant other as part of the patient assessment.
Establishes priorities of care and provides necessary patient care as needed.
Documents concise narrative notes that reflect the patient’s response to care given.
Transcribes and implements physician’s orders accurately as well as compiles test results of patient to be forward to the physician.
Utilizes policies, procedures, protocols and standards of care for Sleep Disorders Center.
Comply with AASM continuing education requirements.
Scoring of Home Sleep Studies per AASM guidelines.
Monitors inventory an orders supplies as needed.
Entering of charges for Sleep Studies.
Access email, EPIC in basket, EPIC work queues daily and as needed.
Recognizes the need for and performs appropriate measures in emergency situations. Initiates airway management, AED placement and CPR when indicated.
Initiates, monitors and manages CPAP/BiPAP titration in accordance with department policy and procedure.
Measures accurately the position of electrodes and sensor placement for testing procedure.
Responsible for the set-up and management of oxygen used during testing in accordance with department policy and procedure.
Distinguishes artifact potentials from true cerebral potentials and takes necessary steps to eliminate artifact.
Monitors feedback from patient and/or significant others and suggest modification from feedback.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and can be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management deems necessary.
Requires licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in Indiana and current CPR certification. Preference is given to candidates with RPSGT certification and experience in a sleep lab setting.
Market context
Indiana physician openings in vascular surgery are typically driven by hospital and specialty practice coverage needs, so demand can be steady where procedural volume is high. These roles are competitive because employers look for an MD or DO, an active Indiana license, and board certification or eligibility, along with strong clinical and surgical skills. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm licensure status and recent vascular case experience before applying.
