Polysomnographic Technician III

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Expected pay for this position is $27.26 - $32.06/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is an Hourly position.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Polysomnographic Technologist III works collectively with the Medical Director, Leadership, staff and patients to achieve optimal efficiency and success in sleep disorder testing and scoring.

Performs comprehensive sleep testing / analysis and associated interventions under the general supervision of the Sleep Center Manager, Medical Director, or designee and provides supervision of a Polysomnographic Trainee, Polysomnographic Technologist I, and Polysomnographic Technologist II.

A Polysomnographic Technologist III is credentialed in sleep technology and holds a second credential in sleep or an allied healthcare field.

• Education:
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
• Licensure/
  
  Certifications:
  • Registered Polysomnographic Technologist – (RPSGT)
  • Registered in sleep technology through the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (BRPT)
  • The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) - Sleep Disorders Specialty – (SDS)
  • Registered Sleep Technologist – RST registered by the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM)
  • Second credential may include one of the following:
    • BRPT Certification in Clinical Sleep Health (CCSH)
    • NBRC (Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT))
    • Registered Encephalography Technologist – (R.EEG T) through the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET)
  • CPR – American Heart Association (BLS for Health Care Providers)

• Education:
  • An associate’s degree in an allied healthcare field (respiratory care or neuro-diagnostics).
• Other skills/knowledge:
  • Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care that is appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit(s) or by their department.
  • This requires that the incumbent demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development as well as the physical, emotional and psycho-social needs of the patient population served.
  • Analytical skills necessary to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative statistical data and conduct diagnostic procedures.
  • Interpersonal skills necessary to explain procedures to patient to alleviate their apprehensions and gain their cooperation.

OSF Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.