Polysomnographic Tech - Sleep Center - Per Diem - Nights
Job ID: 177885
Category: Technician/Technologists
Work Type: PER DIEM
Location: Plainsboro, NJ, United States
Work Schedule: Per Diem, Nights
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Shift requirement is 7pm -7am.
Summary:
- Performs overnight sleep testing procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Score the polysomnogram and generate report summarizing sleep/wake periods, REM episodes, arousal analysis, EEG phenomena, cardiac events, respiratory events, limb movements, and other physiological events according to current guidelines. Properly disinfect and sterilize appropriate equipment, electrodes and transducers. Evaluate infant/pediatric patients and properly perform polysomnography for evaluation of sleep apnea and seizures. Perform overnight Diagnostic PSG (polysomnography) studies, MSLT (multiple Sleep Latency Tests), CPAP and BiPAP Titrations, ASV, MWT, Split night studies, Home Study Test education of patients, and mask fittings.
Credentials:
- Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (Required)
Education or Equivalent Experience:
• High School diploma or equivalent with some post-secondary or college education in a science or health-related area. Registered as a Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) preferred.
• NJ Polysomnographic Technologist License
Related Work Experience:
• Two or more years experience preferred in nocturnal sleep studies. Experience in a patient care job (RN, Respiratory Care Practitioner, etc.) a plus
Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
