Polysomnographic Technologist II; RPSGT​/RRT-SDS

Polysomnographic Technologist II (RPSGT/RRT-SDS) Featured Job

• Facility
  * National Jewish Health
  - Main Campus
• Department Sleep Lab
• Schedule
  - Shift
  - Hours Full Time
  - Night Shift

National Jewish Health is seeking an experienced and quality-focused Polysomnographic Technologist II (RPSGT/RRT-SDS) to join the Sleep Center team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a nationally recognized respiratory and sleep medicine program, performing advanced sleep diagnostics and positive airway pressure (PAP) therapies that help improve the health and quality of life of patients with sleep disorders. In addition to patient care responsibilities, this position serves as a technical leader and mentor, helping ensure the highest standards of testing, quality and staff development.

• Performs and analyzes high-quality diagnostic sleep studies in accordance with AASM standards and departmental protocols
• Administers and manages PAP therapies, including CPAP, BiPAP, ASV and AVAPS
• Provides guidance and training to fellow technologists while supporting quality improvement initiatives
• Maintains sleep testing equipment and ensures accurate documentation and reporting
• Serves as a subject matter expert within a specialty area, helping advance testing quality and best practices

National Jewish Health is the nation's leading respiratory hospital, recognized for excellence in patient care, research and education. The Polysomnographic Technologist II plays an important role in diagnosing and managing complex sleep disorders while working alongside a multidisciplinary team of sleep medicine specialists. This position offers the opportunity to expand expertise in advanced sleep diagnostics, contribute to clinical excellence and help shape the future of sleep care through leadership, education and innovation.

Responsible and accountable for performing quality sleep acquisition and analysis in accordance with the standards set forth by American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) and American Academy of Sleep Technologist (AAST). This position works within interdisciplinary teams to provide safe and personalized care for the patient. This position leads a specialty area of the department and is responsible for maintaining the highest standards of testing and training of all assigned technologists in the specified area.

• Performs high quality diagnostic sleep study testing to assist the physician in the diagnosis of sleep related breathing conditions in accordance with AASM, BRPT, AAST, and departmental policy and procedure.
• Proficient with analysis of diagnostic sleep study data in accordance with AASM, BRPT, AAST, and departmental policy and procedure.
• Proficient with the application of all PAP therapies (CPAP, BIPAP, ASV, AVAPS) in accordance to the AASM, insurance requirements and regulations, and department policies and procedures.
• Prepares and completes all required documentation in a thorough and accurate manner.
• Provides guidance to less experienced staff to assure high quality testing on all patients while serving as a role model for customer service by providing coaching and feedback.
• Performs all related responsibilities associated with sleep study testing to include: operating and maintaining equipment in accordance with hospital and department safety policy and procedures.
• Participates in quality improvement processes on an ongoing basis, including monitoring quality control subjects and results in specific area of responsibility. Completes assigned project work in area of responsibility.
• Maintains continuing education requirements as outlined by specific credentials through the Board of Registered Polysomnography Technologist (BRPT) and per the accreditation standards through the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), as well as institutional policies.
• Accountability: Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; displays a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to National Jewish Health.
• Attention to Detail: Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time. Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and…