Registered Polysomnographic Technologist

Job Description Multi-site Locations across OklahomaCompetitive Compensation + Sign-on BonusLeadership & Advancement PathwaysPosition SummaryThis position is responsible for providing a comprehensive evaluation and treatment plan for patients with sleep disorders. This may involve polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services or patient care and education.ResponsibilitiesCollect, analyze and integrate patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs (Physical/mental limitations, current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical/social history), and to determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.Explain pre-testing, testing, and post-testing procedures to the patient.Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments if necessary.Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments if necessary.Perform positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting.Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesFollow procedural protocols such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP, oxygen titration etc. to ensure collection of appropriate data.Follow "lights out" procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.)Perform Polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free and make adjustments, if necessary.Document routine observations including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.Implement appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc).Follow "lights on" procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process (repeats the physiological and instrument calibrations and instructs the patient on completing questionnaires, etc.)Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.Oversees and performs difficult and unusual procedures and therapeutic interventions.QualificationsHigh School diploma or equivalentRPSGT CertifiedCompletion of an accredited educational program leading to an associate degree with emphasis in polysomnography.One to two (1-2) years' experience preferred.