Polysomnography Tech - PRN, Nights

Sleep Lab Technologist

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

Work location: Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery, 6020 West Parker Road, Plano, Texas, 75093

Work hours: PRN, 6:00pm - 6:00am;
Weekend availability required

• Flexible schedule
• Excellent work/life balance and no holidays
• Active Unit Practice Council (UBC) to be sure employee's needs are met
• Close-knit team with engaged Medical Director

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Successful completion of an acceptable polysomnography program of no less than one years duration associated with a state licensed and/or nationally accredited educational facility or equivalent experience and documented proficiency at all competencies required of a Polysomnographic Technologist preferred
• One year in a Sleep Lab/Center preferably within a hospital setting preferred
• RPSGT
  - Registered Polysomnographic Technician upon hire required and
• BCLS
  - Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly upon hire required Basic

• Be responsible for the care and safety of patients undergoing testing and/or treatment and the use of equipment to minimize any hazards.
• Review patient's medical history, allergies, current medications, patient questionnaire.
• Explain procedures to patient before, during and after sleep study, to include pre-testing, testing and post-testing procedures.
• Perform patient set-up: attaches electrodes and monitors to patient according to accepted standards.
• Follow procedural protocols [such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP, oxygen titration, etc.] to ensure collection of appropriate data. Monitor patient via video for any unusual sleep behaviors.
• Ensure signals are received on the computer and all monitors are recording data throughout the sleep study.
• Perform polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free, making adjustments as necessary.

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program, well as several other benefits.
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.