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Washington Regional Medical System
Non-Registered, Polysomnographic Tech (Full-time, Monday - Thursday, 7:45pm-6:15am)
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What they do
A Sleep Laboratory Technician, also known as a polysomnographic technician, performs tests and collects data on patients with sleep disorders. Responsible for giving patients explanations of the impending sleep tests and procedures, preparing equipment for the procedures, recording activities and analyzing results - all while working under the advisement of a clinical director and/or sleep technologist.
$66,143 / year median in Arkansas
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Non-Registered, Polysomnographic Tech (Full-time, Monday - Thursday, 7:45pm-6:15am) Washington Regional Med. Ctr. - Fayetteville, AR 72703 Apply Overview Position Type Full Time Job Shift Nights Education Level High School Diploma or GED Category Sleep Apply Description Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for four consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,200+ team members and serve the region with over 45 clinic locations, the area's only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute ; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute ; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center ; Washington Regional Total Joint Center ; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors . Position Summary The Non-Registered Polysomnographic Tech assists with sleep disorder evaluations and treatments under the Sleep Lab Manager. This role assists with in-center polysomnography and home sleep apnea testing, helps ensure accurate data acquisition and documentation, and provides direct patient education and high-quality, compassionate care in accordance with facility protocols and applicable standards. Essential Position Responsibilities Prepare, calibrate, and troubleshoot equipment to ensure accurate recordings and safe operation Complete patient intake and orientation, including assessment, education, consent verification as applicable, and accurate documentation Apply and secure sensors/electrodes and complete patient hook-up in accordance with AASM standards and facility protocols Monitor patients throughout testing, recognize and respond to events/artifacts, and intervene appropriately to support patient comfort and data quality Review, score, and annotate studies following data acquisition, ensuring complete and accurate records for provider interpretation Support onboarding and training of new staff and participate in ongoing in-services, competency maintenance, and process improvement