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Marshfield Clinic Health System · 2 months ago

Sleep Tech / Polysomnographic Technologist or Technician

Eau Claire, WI

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry, Mid Level

0+ years exp

Marshfield Clinic Health System is committed to enriching the lives of others through accessible, affordable and compassionate healthcare. The Polysomnographic Technician provides sleep care services to patients, performing various sleep studies under the direction of a provider and established protocols.

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Responsibilities

Provides sleep care services to patients in accordance with the provider’s direction and established protocols to perform Polysomnograms (PSG), Multiple Sleep Latency Tests (MSLT), Maintenance Wakefulness Tests (MWT) and Unattended Sleep Studies

Must acquire and maintain special technical skills and medical knowledge to render quality patient care

Will work under the supervision of a registered polysomnographic technologist until able to fulfill the entire job functions independently and registered in polysomnography

May need to be utilized in a different role if a supervising technologist is unavailable

Qualification

Polysomnographic technologyBasic Life Support (BLS)Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT)Electroneurodiagnostic technologyPatient careTeamwork

Required

Graduate of or currently enrolled in a CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) accredited polysomnographic technology program OR

Graduate of or currently enrolled in a CAAHEP accredited electroneurodiagnostic or respiratory care program with a polysomnographic add on program OR

Able to Qualify under any of the Eligible Pathways as defined by the BRPT for RPSGT Exam Eligibility

Basic Life Support (BLS) awarded by the American Heart Association

High school diploma or equivalent

One year experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Certified Respiratory Technician (CRT), Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist (END) or Polysomnographic Technologist

Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (BRPT) as a registered polysomnographic technologist (RPSGT)

Preferred

Associate degree with emphasis in polysomnography, respiratory care or electroneurodiagnostic technology

Previous experience as a polysomnographic technician or two years' experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist, Certified Respiratory Technician or Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist

Graduate of a CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) accredited polysomnographic technology program

Two years' experience as a Polysomnographic Technologist

Highly encouraged to become a registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (BRPT)