Polysomnographic Technician Registered (Sleep Technician) - Req# 2097452409

DescriptionAbout AstriaThe Astria Health system, headquartered in the heart of the state of Washington's wine country in the beautiful Yakima Valley, is the largest non-profit healthcare system based in Eastern Washington. Astria Health is the parent non-profit organization of Astria Sunnyside Hospital and Astria Toppenish Hospital and delivers care throughout the Valley through its Astria Health Hospitals and its Astria Ambulatory Care model focused on delivering the highest level of ambulatory and outpatient care in convenient locations in both the Lower and Upper Yakima Valley. Astria Ambulatory Care is designed to meet the changing lifestyles and diverse needs of those living and working throughout the region.Across our healthcare network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers and opportunities for growth and safe workplaces. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, marketing, or our clinical services in any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for providing exceptional healthcare to our communities motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion, we want to hear from you.Our operating principles define how we come together as a team to do our work. They reflect Astria Health's unique view on what's important and right - being a leader in providing innovative, exceptional rural healthcare solutions with kindness and dignity. Documenting this core aspect of our culture helps employees make good decisions independently, cultivate trust through accountability, and go beyond the expected. We believe in continuously escalating the bar for talent and performance because we are obsessed with a commitment to excellence and patient care. It also helps candidates consider career opportunities and evaluate whether they will thrive at Astria Health.Astria Health is seeking a Polysomnographic Technician Registered to join our team! This position is located at our Astria Sunnyside Hospital.Shift information will be provided during the interview.What you get to do every day!As the Polysomnographic Technician Registered you are responsible for the accurate and timely performance of diagnostic testing in relation to sleep related diseases. The technician is responsible to perform overnight polysomnographic monitoring on adult patients, as well as reviewing and scoring of completed polysomnograms. A Polysomnographic Technician can provide oversight of a Polysomnographic Trainee. This is a technical position functioning independently with limited supervision. You will:Responsible for the setup, monitoring, and analysis of sleep studies in providing detailed reports to assist healthcare providers in diagnosing and treating sleep disorders.Conduct overnight sleep studies using polysomnographic equipment including EEG, ECG, EMG, and other diagnostic tools.Set up and calibrate sleep study equipment, ensuring proper placement of sensors and electrodes to monitor patient sleep patterns and physiological functions.Monitor patients throughout sleep studies, observing and documenting sleep stages, respiratory patterns and other physiological data.Assist patients in preparing for sleep studies, explaining the process, and addressing any concerns regarding the study.Perform preventive maintenance procedures on all Sleep Lab equipment.Perform sleep staging and cardiorespiratory event scoring procedures when required.Performs other duties as assignedCollaborate effectively across organizational boundaries.Adheres to the core values and standards of the organization.RequirementsRegistered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) or Certified Polysomnographic Technologist (CPSGT).Current BLS CertificationOral and written fluency in the English language.Preferred Qualifications and Education.Three years of experience in a Sleep Center performing Sleep Study Testing.Bachelor's DegreeOral and written fluency in the Spanish language