Polysomnographic Tech/RRT - Sleep Lab - Full Time
Guthrie
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- Pay
- $32 to $51
- an hour
- Location
- Vestal, NY
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 26
- 1 day ago
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About the company
Guthrie
Hospital & health care · 5,001 to 10,000 employees
What you'll do
- LI-NW1
What you need
- High School Grad or Equivalent
- Graduate from Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program
- Reg. Respiratory Therapist
- Licensed Respiratory Therapist
- Exposure and understanding of basic computer skills
- One-year experience as respiratory therapist (preferred)
- One-year experience as a polysomnographic technician (preferred)
Key skills
Licensed Respiratory Therapistbasic computer skillsEEG electrodes10‐20 systemCPAPBiPAPdiagnostic equipment
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Perks
- Sign-on Bonus
- student loan reimbursement
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This position is eligible for up to a $30,000 Sign-on Bonus and up to $20,000 in student loan reimbursement!
Position Summary:
Conducts nocturnal and diurnal sleep studies to include monitoring of EEG, EOG, EKG, and EMG, nasal/oral ventilation, chest excursion and pulse oximetry. Performs special procedures as needed including CPAP and BiPAP titrations. Assists in scoring sleep studies interpreting polygraphic recordings. Tests are performed on children, adults, and geriatric patients.
Education, License & Cert:
High School Grad or Equivalent is required. Graduate from Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program. Reg. Respiratory Therapist and Licensed Respiratory Therapist required.
Experience:
One‐year experience as respiratory therapist preferred. One‐year experience as a polysomnographic technician preferred. Exposure and understanding of basic computer skills.
Essential Functions:
1. Scores sleep stages, arousals, PLMS, respiratory events and other physiological data to established standards.
2. Knowledge in PC operations related to, but not limited to, the operation of equipment, attaching interfaces, acquisition, storage and retrieval of data.
3. Reviews current literature for sleep disorders and keeps current on new techniques and advanced in the field.
4. Applies EEG electrodes utilizing the standard 10‐20 system.
5. Produces artifact‐free polysomnographic data to standard criteria.
6. Monitors patient response to CPAP while establishing optimum pressures necessary to maintain an airway.
7. Determines the proper mask size and headgear to insure proper fit and comfort.
8. Candidate must demonstrate the ability to learn how to operate and troubleshoot diagnostic equipment.
Other Duties:
1. Keeps current of equipment repairs, cleanliness, condition, and needed supplies.
2. Files records, completes and forwards appropriate billing in formation. Able to communicate well with patients.
3. Educating patients about CPAP machines and how to use them.
The pay range for this position is $32.60 - $51.63/hr
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