Registered Polysomnographic Tech

Overview

Responsibilities

A sleep technologist works under the general supervision of the medical director or designee to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders, including in-center and out-of-center sleep testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care, and direct patient education. A sleep technologist can perform the duties defined for a sleep technician and can provide oversight of other sleep center staff. The sleep technologist is credentialed in sleep technology.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Successful completion of a polysomnography program, or Respiratory Care Program, or Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist Program, or AASM Accredited Sleep Technologist Program (A-Step) Six (6) months of previous experience as a PSG technician and participation in an average of 10 hours per year of AMA PRA Category I CME or CEC sleep-related activities over a three-year period or equivalent minimum education BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care. Must be RST credentials through ABSM American Board of Sleep Medicine, OR Must be RPSGT credentials through BRPT Board of Registered Polysomnography Technicians, OR Must be Sleep Disorder Specialist (SDS) through National Board of Respiratory Care Either Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT-SDS) OR Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT-SDS)