Responsibilities/Job Description:
We are looking for a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist(RPT) to be based out of our Riverside Sleep Clinic in Minneapolis, MN! This is a multidisciplinary clinic covering all aspects of sleep; Obstructive Sleep Apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, and more.
This position has been approved for 0.01 FTE and will serve as a casual position covering the Minneapolis, Brooklyn Park, and Southdale clinic locations.
Perform comprehensive polysomnographic testing and analysis and valuate overnight polysomnograms. Operates medical equipment to record sleep/wake physiology. Applies recording devices, cleans/sterilizes equipment, and monitors polysomnogram. Evaluates care and patients' response to intervention.
Responsibilities
- Collects, analyzes, and integrates patient information to identify and meet the patient’s specific needs (Physical/mental limitations, 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 laboratory.
- Performs routine and complex equipment care and maintenance.
- Prepares and calibrates equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and adjust if necessary.
- Explain pre-testing, testing, and post-testing procedures to the patient
- Evaluates sleep study related equipment and inventory.
- Performs Polysomnographic Record Scoring.
- Performs advanced Polysomnography procedures.
- Working knowledge of information technology required to support diagnostic and clinical documentation.
- Strong computer skills required
Required Qualifications
- Associate of Science in health sciences field or actively enrolled in Polysomnography training program with completion
- 1 year experience working in a healthcare environment
- Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc, Red Cross or MTN)
- RPSGT or must successfully complete board registry within 1 Year
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science or
- Associate of Science in health sciences field, with emphasis on Polysomnography
- 2 years direct patient care experience in a Sleep Center
- RT, RPSGT or REEGT
Qualifications:
$35.58- $50.24 Hourly