The Registered Polysomnography Technician (RPSGT) assumes responsibility and accountability for performing a wide variety of sleep diagnostic and therapeutic services in accordance with established departmental policies. The technician will provide support for other healthcare members by assisting in transporting, positioning, and moving patients. The technician will perform general tasks as assigned such as answering the telephone, cleaning of equipment, and checking for supplies and/or contacting the respiratory clerk or Material Handling for re-ordering supplies that are low. The technician will also be able to initiate all appropriate paperwork and retrieve records as needed. Other tasks include electrode and sensor placement as well as room turnover.

Our values of Excellence, Empathy, Integrity and Accountability are essential to exceed our customers’ expectations. At Reid, we look for individuals who believe in our core values and demonstrate a genuine desire to make a positive impact to those we serve.  We take pride in employing people who show up every day with a commitment to these values along with our mission and vision. We are one team working toward a common goal of providing outstanding customer care and service to our communities. If you have a calling to serve and are looking for meaningful and purposeful work, Reid Health is the place for you.

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• Identifies physical, social and psychological needs of the patient, family, and significant other as part of the patient assessment.

• Establishes priorities of care and provides necessary patient care as needed.

• Documents concise narrative notes that reflect the patient’s response to care given.

• Transcribes and implements physician’s orders accurately as well as compiles test results of patient to be forwarded to the physician.

• Utilizes policies, procedures, protocols and standards of care for Sleep Disorders Center.

• Complies with AASM continuing education requirements.

• Scores Home Sleep Studies per AASM guidelines.

• Monitors inventory and orders supplies as needed.

• Enters charges for Sleep Studies.

• Accesses email, EPIC in-basket, and EPIC work queues daily and as needed.

• Recognizes the need for and performs appropriate measures in emergency situations.

• Initiates airway management, AED placement, and CPR when indicated.

• Initiates, monitors, and manages CPAP/BiPAP titration in accordance with department policy and procedure.

• Accurately measures the position of electrodes and sensor placement for testing procedures.

• Responsible for the set-up and management of oxygen used during testing in accordance with department policy and procedure.

• Distinguishes artifact potentials from true cerebral potentials and takes necessary steps to eliminate artifacts.

• Monitors feedback from patient and/or significant others and suggests modifications based on feedback.

• Education Required: After qualifications are met according to the AASM guidelines, full-time employees will have one year to become a Registered Polysomnography Technologist. After that year, their position will be reassessed for an extension in time or dismissal.

• Experience Preferred: 18 months of medical experience in a healthcare setting, 6 months of experience in a Sleep Lab, registered by the National Board of Polysomnography Technicians, certified or registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care, and completion of a basic cardiac arrhythmia class.

• Licensure in the State of Indiana as a Respiratory Care Practitioner is preferred.

• Licensure in the healthcare field is preferred.

• Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation is required.

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