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Polysomnographer
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What they do
A Sleep Laboratory Technologist works within sleep clinics with patients with known or suspected sleep disorders. Schedules and coordinates patient assessment, testing, results reporting, treatment and follow up. Performs polysomnographic testing. Performs routine maintenance and calibration of the test equipment to ensure its proper operating condition.
$66,220 / year median in Oklahoma
+5% projected growth
Job Description
It's more than a career, it's a calling OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital•
Shawnee Worker Type:
Regular Job Highlights:
Department:
Sleep Lab Schedule:
Full Time, Nights, 7p to 7a, 3x12-Hour Shifts/Week Shift Differentials:
Available for night, weekend, and additional shiftsLocation:
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital•Shawnee Job Summary:
Performs diagnostic sleep studies related to the evaluation and treatment of patients with sleep disorders.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Prepares patient and equipment for ordered testing. Interviews patient to determine sleep disorder issues and to explain testing procedures. Performs and documents testing. Monitors the patient throughout testing and intervenes as necessary to resolve patient needs or equipment issues. Applies patient monitoring devices (EEG electrodes, EKG, EMG, EOG, airflow, respiratory effort, and oximetry) and records physiologic calibrations. Collects, analyzes and integrates patient information to identify and meet patient-specific needs; scores, interprets, and reports results of sleep studies. Prepares, calibrates, repairs and maintains equipment required for testing. Determines and reports needed repairs/replacements. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
No experience required.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication. Constant standing and walking. Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors. Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Occasional lifting/moving of patients. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Occasional driving. Rare crawling and running.REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location:
Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP)- American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT)
- Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) Or Registered Sleep Technologist (RST)
- American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM)