Job description

Fairview Range and Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital are seeking a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist to join the team!

POSITION: Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT)

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full Time

WORK SCHEDULE: .9 FTE (72 hours/pay period) 12-hour night shifts, weekends as needed.

DEPARTMENT: Sleep Lab

LOCATION: On-site at both Fairview Range in Hibbing and Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital in Grand Rapids.

JOB SUMMARY: The overnight sleep tech performs the overnight diagnostic and titration sleep studies that measure breathing, brain waves, oxygen and heart rate, eye, mouth, and extremity movements, and more. For some studies, the tech will analyze this data as the patient sleeps and will then apply treatment, such as CPAP, O2, or BiPAP to help correct the abnormal findings. This position will support both Fairview Range and Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital.

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JOB DUTIES:
Collect, analyze and integrate patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs (physical/mental limitation, current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical/social history), and to determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and center protocols.
Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments if necessary.
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of the adult and geriatric patient.
Perform Polysomnographic procedures adhering to protocols such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) and Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT).
Score clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.) with center specific protocol.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
Associate degree health sciences field, actively enrolled in Polysomnography training program with completion date within 12 months of hire date or interest in acquiring RPSGT credentials through A-Step, STAR training or other comparable program within 12 months of hire date.
RPSGT + CRT or RRT or REEGT
BLS

Preferred:
Experience with direct patient care experience in Sleep Center.
Bachelors degree in health sciences field, with emphasis on Polysomnography.

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This position will be employed by Fairview Range but will work onsite at both Grand Itasca and Fairview Range. Fairview Range is a family of medical providers based in Hibbing, and includes Fairview Range Medical Center, Fairview Mesaba Clinics (with locations in Hibbing, Nashwauk and Mountain Iron), home care, hospice and a medical supply provider.

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