Polysomnography Technician-ABQ

Polysomnographic Technician

Performance, scoring and analysis of Polysomnograms, Multiple Sleep Latency Tests and Maintenance of Wakefulness Tests, and PAP naps.

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities

Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)

Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)

Malpractice liability insurance

Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department

EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity:
Full time

FTE: 0.90

Job Exempt:
No

Work Shift:

12 Hour Nights (United States of America)

Responsibilities:

All Polysomnographic Technician duties.

Scores sleep studies.

Assists with development / revision of Sleep Center policies and procedures.

Communicates with Sleep Center physicians regarding their patients and/or testing procedures.

Assists with training of Polysomnographic Trainees and Technicians, including overseeing testing performance.

Assists with Quality Monitoring.

Orders supplies.

Teaches patient PAP classes, as needed.

Performs workload assignment, decision-making, end of shift report.

Assists with patient compliance program, as needed, including making patient follow-up contacts.

Attends in services and meetings as required.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED

Completion of Accredited educational program accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine

License/

Certifications:

Passed the national certifying examination given by the board of registered polysomnographic technologists (BRPT), RPSGT credential as defined by the New Mexico Practice Act and NM Polysomnography license.

BLS required.