Polysomnographic Technologist - McLaren Careers
McLaren Health Care
**Polysomnograhic Technologist -** **_Sleep Tech_**
**Casual Night Shift**
**Position Summary**
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Working under the supervision of a polysomnographic technologist, performs overnight patient testing, scoring, and BIPAP/CPAP administration procedures.
**Job Specific Duties and Responsibilities:**
+ Reviews the patient's history and verifies the medical order.
+ Identifies recording artifact and corrects problems with recording.
+ Assists with scoring and analyzing sleep studies.
+ Performs therapeutic treatments and interventions under supervision.
**Required:**
* Must be enrolled in or have completed training in polysomnography in a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) program with the polysomnography option. OR must be enrolled in or have completed the A-STEP Online Self Study Modules.
* Must obtain a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), or Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS) credential within six months of hire through one of the following: o American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) o National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) o Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) o Another organization that offers an equivalent examination accepted by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).
* Once registered, must maintain RPSGT, RST, SDS credentials.
* BLS certification OR registered respiratory therapist and an active state respiratory therapist license with Sleep Disorders Specialty (RRT-SDS, CRT-SDS) and maintain license/registration.
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
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