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St. Vincent’s Health System · 3 months ago

Polysomnographic Technologist - Full-time Night

US-AL-Birmingham

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

UAB St. Vincent’s is a trusted provider of health care in Alabama, committed to compassionate service and personalized care. The Polysomnographic Technologist will perform diagnostic sleep studies, prepare patients and equipment, and monitor patients during testing while ensuring accurate documentation and reporting of results.

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Responsibilities

Perform basic and advanced diagnostic sleep studies

Prepare patient and equipment for ordered testing. Interview patient to determine sleep disorder issues and to explain testing procedures

Perform and document testing. Monitor patient throughout testing and intervene as necessary to resolve patient needs or equipment issues

Collect, analyze and integrate patient information to identify and meet patient-specific needs; score, interpret and report results of sleep studies

Prepare, calibrate, repair and maintain equipment required for testing. Determine and report needed repairs/replacements

Qualification

Registered Polysomnographic TechnicianBLS Provider CertificationSleep Study AnalysisPatient MonitoringTechnical Degree

Required

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted

Currently registered as a Registered Polysomnographic Technician (RPSGT) with a certificate from the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) or Registered Sleep Technologist with the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) required

High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required