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Polysomnographic Tech

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Northside Hospital Inc.

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Summary

The Polysomnographic Tech prepares patients and equipment for sleep disorders testing and monitors polysomnograms throughout the night. They are responsible for documenting patient data, performing pre-test assessments, and scoring studies for report dictation.

Job Description

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

Prepares adolescent, adult and geriatric patients and equipment for sleep disorders testing. Monitors the polysomnogram and documents per policy.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Arrives to work in a timely manner.  Reviews the activity list for the nights duties and patients.
  • Reviews assigned patient charts, greets patients, completes appropriate paperwork and pre-test assessment.
  • Applies recording sensors, acclimatizes patient to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) if applicable, and performs pre-recording calibration.
  • Monitors the recording during the evening per protocol including documentation and interventions as needed.
  • Ends the recording per protocol, completes appropriate post-study documentation, removal of sensors and cleanup as needed.Scores polysomnograms as needed and prepares report for dictation.  Assists in training, orientation and competency assessments as needed.

    • Qualifications

    REQUIRED:

  • Must possess good written and oral communication skills.
  • Demonstrated expertise in sleep disorders, sleep activity, abnormalities, movement arousals, and respirations.
  • One (1) year experience in sleep study activity.
  • Current American Heart Association's Basic Life Support Certification (BLS).
  • Must possess current and unrestricted certification or registration in one of the following: Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT)

    • Work Hours (EX:7AM-7PM):

    12

    Weekend Requirements:

    No

    On-Call Requirements:

    No

    About the company

    Northside Hospital Inc.

    Northside Hospital — a certified Great Place To Work® — is one of Georgia’s top health systems. We have acute-care hospitals in Atlanta, Canton, Cumming, Duluth and Lawrenceville and hundreds of outpatient locations across the state. Northside Hospital leads the U.S. in newborn deliveries and is among the state’s top providers of cancer care, sports medicine, cardiovascular and surgical services.

    Founded

    1970

    Company size

    10,001+ employees

    Industry

    Hospitals and Health Care

    Org type

    Nonprofit

    Headquarters

    Atlanta, GA

    About the company

    Northside Hospital Inc.

    Northside Hospital — a certified Great Place To Work® — is one of Georgia’s top health systems. We have acute-care hospitals in Atlanta, Canton, Cumming, Duluth and Lawrenceville and hundreds of outpatient locations across the state. Northside Hospital leads the U.S. in newborn deliveries and is among the state’s top providers of cancer care, sports medicine, cardiovascular and surgical services.

    Founded

    1970

    Company size

    10,001+ employees

    Industry

    Hospitals and Health Care

    Org type

    Nonprofit

    Headquarters

    Atlanta, GA