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Polysom Technician (Reg)

VCU Health

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Posted:
March 26, 2018
Location:
Richmond, Virginia
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Salary:
Open
Type:
Full Time - Experienced
Discipline:
Allied Health
Preferred Education:
2 Year Degree

VCU Health System's OSI - Commonwealth Neurology is seeking a part-time Polysom Technician (Reg) to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders under the general supervision of the Medical Director. This may involve Polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services or patient care and education. A Polysomnographic Technologist (REG) can perform the duties defined for a Polysomnographic Technician and may provide oversight of other staff.

 

Responsibilities

  • Follows documented physician/licensed independent provider orders.
  • Practices within the boundaries of the regulations governing the practice of sleep medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Practice is guided by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and VCUHS policies and procedures and established practice guidelines.
  • Identifies recording artifact and corrects problems with recording.
  • Identifies situations that could put a patient at risk for injury.
  • Decides when to implement therapy.
  • Scores and reports sleep study data with 85% or better agreement rate to the Medical Director.
  • Performs routine equipment care.
  • Mentors Polysomnographic Technicians and teaches them about sleep study scoring, recording, hook-up procedures as well as artifact recognition, correction and may serve a mentor and instruct new hire technologists (RPSGTs) in procedures specific to VCUHS Center for Sleep Medicine.
  • Shift is regularly 7:00pm to 7:00am 3 nights per week. Typical shifts are either Sunday night through Tuesday night or Wednesday night through Friday night. May be required to do additional overnight shifts in case of staffing shortage. Normally scheduled shift is subject to change depending on needs of the clinic.

 

Qualifications

 

Required

  • High School Diploma
  • Current RPSGT or RST Certification
  • Current AHA BLS Certification
  • Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience in Sleep Medicine as a Polysomnolgraphic Technologist
  • Previous work experience using a variety of Sleep Medicine equipment to include sleep diagnostic software, ETCO2, CPAP, etc) and troubleshooting and correcting recording artifacts

 

Preferred

  • Associate Degree in Polysomnography from an accredited program
  • Five (5) years clinical experience in Sleep Medicine as a Polysomnographic Technician/Technologist
  • Pediatric Sleep Medicine experience
  • Experience using Compumedics
  • TCO2 experience
  • Academic healthcare experience
  • Leadership role experience

 

At VCU Health System, our most important assets are not bricks and mortar; they are our team members … all 12,000+ of them. Our workforce is diverse, dedicated and talented. Our team members continue to earn local, regional and national awards and accolades, which is an indicator that they are happy and feel supported working here. And our culture of STAR Service focuses on our common purpose – “Our Caring Service Begins With Me.” – in the provision of the highest level of customer service, which encourages diversity and inclusion.

If you have been looking to take your career to the next level, we have been looking for you. We offer more than 400 work/life benefits including competitive pay, generous benefits, flexible work options, prepaid tuition, on-site child and elder care and much, much more.

For a full position description and to apply visit: www.vcuhealth.org/careers

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About VCU Health
Every day, there’s a new discovery at VCU Medical Center. Whether it’s a patient who undergoes a new, life-saving procedure or a clinical researcher who finds promise in a new cancer treatment, exciting medical advances are taking place. As the only academic medical center in central Virginia, VCU Medical Center is on the forefront of health care, providing patients with the most progressive treatments and medical technology available.
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