Riley North- Pediatric Sleep Lab- Polysomnographic Technologist
Company: IU Health Physicians Support Services
Location: Muncie
Posted on: May 12, 2022
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Job Description:
OverviewPerforms basic and advanced diagnostic sleep studies and
may provide supervision of other staff. Prepares patient equipment
for testing, interviews patient to determine sleep disorder issues
and to explain pre and post testing procedures. Performs and
documents testing per lab protocols. Monitors patient throughout
testing and intervenes as necessary to resolve patient needs or
equipment issues. Assists with scoring sleep studies and generating
reports. Prepares, calibrates, repairs and maintains equipment
required for testing. Determines and reports needed
repairs/replacements. Maintains credentials as a Registered
Polysomnographic Technologist through the BRPT or ABSM or
Registered Respiratory Therapist through the NRCA or NBRC or
Certified Respiratory Therapist through the NBRC, though RRT
preferred.Requires Basic Life Support certification through the
AHA. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per
unit/department specialty according to patient care
policies.Registered Respiratory Therapist through the NRCA or NBRC
or Certified Respiratory Therapist through the NBRC or
Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic
Technologists as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist or
certified by ABSM as a Registered Sleep Technologist, and prefer
Successful completion of an accredited educational program leading
to an associate degree with emphasis in polysomnography. or
Successful completion of a polysomnography program of no less than
1 year 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 Technician.High School Diploma/GED
required.Associates Degree preferred.1-3 years of experience
required.
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