Job Description:

Accountable for performing and coordinating and scoring physiologic studies of sleep and sleep-related disorders. The incumbent provides care to patients via technology, therapeutic interventions, and coordination of care with other health care professionals.

Posting Specifics

• Benefits Eligible : Yes (Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance, 401(K), education assistance, + many more)

• Shift Details: Full-time, 36 hours/week, Nights 7:00pm-7:30am, This is a weekend shift, closed on major holidays

• Department: Sleep Lab, Primary Children's Hospital

• Additional Job Details: Current RRT license in the state of practice or current RST or RPSGT Registration Required,

Registered Polysomnographic Technologist or Respiratory Therapist : Accountable for performing and coordinating and scoring physiologic studies of sleep and sleep-related disorders. The incumbent provides care to patients via technology, therapeutic interventions, and coordination of care with other health care professionals.

Will consider for a Sleep Tech I or II as well:

The PSG Technician is accountable for performing physiologic studies of sleep and sleep related disorders under the supervision of a staff member who is a PSG Tech II or greater. This technician student provides care to patients via technology, therapeutic intervention, and coordination of care with other health care professionals. Pay starts at $23.25.

Registered Polysomnographic Tech

Job Essentials

• Monitors and charts on patients undergoing physiologic studies.

• Monitors and tracks equipment and supplies.

• Completes record keeping and charting.

Minimum Qualifications

• Available to work the night shift with demonstrated ability to do so.

• Demonstrated ability to address and solve both technical and interpersonal problems.

• Demonstrated communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to use computerized and mechanical equipment.

• BLS Certification or RQI for Healthcare Providers for all Tech positions upon hire.

• Registered Polysomnographic Tech Position - Current RRT license in the state of practice or current RST or RPSGT Registration Required

Polysomnographic Tech I

Job Essentials

• Monitors and charts on patients undergoing physiologic studies.

• Monitors and tracks equipment and supplies.

• Completes record keeping and charting.

Minimum Qualifications

• BLS Certification or RQI for Healthcare Providers.

• Available to work the night shift with demonstrated ability to do so.

• Demonstrated ability to address and solve both technical and interpersonal problems.

• Demonstrated communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to use computerized and mechanical equipment.

• Required to complete the Accredited Sleep Technologist Education Program (A-Step) within 8 months of starting this role.

• Required to earn the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential within 18 months of hire/transfer.

• -or-

• Earn the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) credential within 18 months of hire/transfer.

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical or patient care experience.

• Anatomy courses.

• If working in Idaho, PSGT Permit issued by the Idaho State Board of Medicine.

Physical Requirements:

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.

• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).

• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Anticipated job posting close date:

07/05/2024

Location:

Primary Childrens Hospital

Work City:

Salt Lake City

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$28.15 - $43.42

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