SLEEP STUDY TECHNOLOGIST - RPSGT
Company: MaineHealth
Location: Kennebunk
Posted on: October 11, 2024
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Job Description:
Summary $15,000 SIGN ON BONUS! **current MaineHealth Employees
Not Eligible** Relocation for Approved Offers New Grads Encouraged
to Apply Position Summary
Most polysomnograms are done overnight. Daytime pProcedures include
but are not limited to split night, diagnostic and therapeutic
polysomnogram (psg), with CPAP, Bilevel, and servo ventillation,
supplemental oxygen MSLT, MWT, PAP mask fittings and acclimations,
daytime psg, out of center sleep testing(HST), manual scoring of
sleep studies, out patient overnight oximetry.
Sleep Studies Technologists are required to adapt to technical
advances in the field and learn new equipment and procedures as
they are introduced. Sleep Studies Technologists report to the
Sleep Lab Manager.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
License/Certifications: Registered polysomnographic technologist
(RPSGT) credential required or able to obtain within 12 months of
eligibility by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic
Technologists. Credentialed as either a CRT or RRT by the National
Board of Respiratory Care desired . An individual who has recently
become eligible for any of these credentials may be hired on a
probationary basis with the understanding that continuation of
their employment will require they obtain a credential within one
year of their hire date including the RPSGT. Respiratory
Therapists/graduates current Maine license required. Both
Respiratory and CAAHP graduate students actively pursuing
credentials may be considered. BLS certification required.
Experience: Two years of sleep study experience preferred.
Must prove evidence of ability to conduct a wide range of sleep
studies Ability to work independently under minimal
supervision.
Demonstration of effective written and spoken communication skills.
Computer literate.
Ability to communicate clearly and empathize with patients, therby
eliciting cooperation during the performance of sleep studies and
follow up therapeutic interventions.
Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing with peers,
managers and physicians.
Ability to set priorities during high activity or abrupt patient
scheduling changes.
Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail while
performing and scoring tests.
Ability to be flexible with schedule to meet the needs of the
department.
Keywords: MaineHealth, New England , SLEEP STUDY TECHNOLOGIST - RPSGT, Other , Kennebunk, Northeast
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