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Blanchard Valley Health System · 1 day ago

Registered Polysomnographic Tech - 36 hrs/wk, 1st shift

Findlay, OH

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Blanchard Valley Health System is seeking a Registered Polysomnographic Tech to provide overnight polysomnogram evaluations. The role involves operating medical diagnostic equipment, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining quality patient care.

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Responsibilities

Verifies orders and reviews charts for pertinent data about medical history and sleep/wake complaints. Completes all necessary paperwork for each study including thorough documentation of all patient observations, interactions, and responses to therapy for effective delivery of care

Prepares patients for studies by educating on purpose and procedure and accurately applying electrodes/sensors per policy and procedures

Set-up, calibrates, and troubleshoots all monitoring equipment and reports any malfunctioning equipment to maintain quality tracing to have artifact-free signals

Follow pre and post test procedures. Recognizes and responds appropriately to patient medical problems and physiological events. Notifies medical director of any patient events that would assist physician in making a diagnosis

Follows policy and procedures for PAP and oxygen administration including proper interface fitting, patient demonstration, and titration

Removes, cleans and stores patient care equipment according to infection control and department policy and procedures

Know how to respond to emergency medical situations per policy and other circumstances as listed in Safety Manual Guidelines. Insures emergency equipment is functioning and available

Appropriately handles hazardous materials in accordance with OSHA guidelines to ensure a safe environment according to policy

Accurate scoring of studies verified by QA

Qualification

Registered Polysomnographic TechnologistBLS certificationEMR knowledgeSleep Disorder SystemsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Required

Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) or exam eligible through one of the following pathways: RPSGT Pathway 1: Clinical Experience. For candidates with a minimum of 960 hours of experience in the field and who have also completed a STAR-designated Self-Study education program

RPSGT Pathway 2: Healthcare Credential. For candidates with a minimum of 960 hours of experience and who have another healthcare credential

RPSGT Pathway 3: CAAHEP/CoARC Student. For graduates of a CAAHEP or CoARC-accredited polysomnography education program

RPSGT Pathway 4: Focused Training. For candidates with a minimum of 960 hours of experience in the field and who have also completed STAR-designated Focused education, or a combination of Self-Study and Focused 2 education

RPSGT Pathway 5: International Option. For international candidates with a minimum of 960 hours of experience in the field

RPSGT must be achieved within 1 year of hire

BLS certification required within 60 days of hire

Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required

Individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her assigned unit/department. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient status

Interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the area's policies and procedures

Preferred

Work experience as a Registered Polysomnographer

Knowledge of EMR and Sleep Disorder Systems

Company

Blanchard Valley Health System

Blanchard Valley Health System is a health system that offers a continuum of care as per the needs of the community with quality services.

Founded in 1891

Findlay, Ohio, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.bvhealthsystem.org/

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