Polysom (Sleep) Technologist
Amazing Work in the majestic red mountain region of Sedona, Arizona!
Northern Arizona Healthcare
You’ll love the Southwest. Why not love your career, too?
Want to join an exceptional organization? If you value quality, go above and beyond in making patients a priority and want to help cultivate a positive, healthy, work environment, we want to talk to you. We are focused on assembling an outstanding team who will work together to maintain our stellar reputation and build a strong brand for Northern Arizona Healthcare as we expand our services.
Some of the Sleep Technologists in the country have joined our team and our team of more than 3500 employees, including over 200 of the highest quality providers who had their choice of healthcare organizations, chose Northern Arizona Healthcare!
Here's why:
You’ll Bring:
Successful completion of an accredited Polysomnography educational program and a minimum of six months experience as a Polysomnographic Trainee with documented proficiency in all required competencies- Preferred
Associate's Degree or Diploma School Program with an emphasis on Polysomnography- Preferred
Certification & Licensures: |
Polysom Technologist:
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT); or, Certified Polysomnographic Technologist (CPSGT)- Required
Certified (CRT), or Registered (RRT) by National Board of Respiratory Care- Preferred
ACLS, PALS- Preferred
BLS- Required
Live the Good Life:
In our Northern Arizona communities, you'll discover abundant opportunities to enjoy a lifestyle that's comparable to few other places. It is all here, four beautiful seasons, clean air, great neighborhoods and no traffic jams. No matter what you do for fun, recreational opportunities are everywhere -- downhill and cross-country skiing, gorgeous hiking trails, wine tasting, and fine dining. You will also find it ready-made for families with excellent public and private schools, thriving secondary educational facilities, and cultural breadth and diversity. In addition, wherever you live and work you are well-positioned for weekend getaways in the vibrant cities of Phoenix and Las Vegas.
A Day in the Life:
Under general supervision, the Polysomnography Technologist provides, directs and delivers care to patients in the Sleep Center within the American Association of Sleep Medicine (AASM) professional practice guidelines, standards and the scope of Polysomnography Care. Collaborates with other members of the health care team in planning and delivering patient care. This is a daytime role (with occasional evening support) within our Cottonwood and Flagstaff sleep clinics. Primary responsibilities are seeing patients for sleep study results and PAP troubleshooting.
If you want to join an organization at a time of growth, transformation, and innovation, centered on providing high quality, cost-effective, and convenient care for our patients, we want to talk to you!
Contact Physician Recruiter, Lori Stephenson at Lori.Stephenson@nahealth.com or call-509-388-5124.
Sleep Functions * Set up and disconnect the patients according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Standards (AASM). * Stage and Score the sleep study per AASM guidelines. * Ability to maneuver over, under and around different pieces of equipment to get to the patient. * Monitor, Record and Document pertinent patient information for physicians. * Follow provider orders for selecting montages, diagnosing and treating sleep apnea with appropriate PAP therapy. * Generate sleep study reports for physicians. * Ability to trouble shoot computers and sleep related equipment; titrate patients on PAP therapy and oxygen if needed; read and recognize different heart rhythms. * Ability to work in different types of isolation and precaution rooms if needed. |
Patient Care * Escorts patients from waiting area to exam room; communicates information regarding any extended wait or delay in appointment time. * Educate patients on what will take place before, during and after sleep study. * Cleans and, when appropriate, sterilizes equipment, instruments, and work areas as needed. * Act as a liaison between patients, day staff, providers and management. * Ability to assist and develop workflows to ensure patient safety . * Ability to review patient history, medications and questionnaires. |
Office/Clinical Preparation * Ability to create and fill out log books. * Prepare Chart Reviews for upcoming sleep study patients. * Prepares, and maintains clinical and office supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization and restocking of exam and treatment rooms. * Able to assist in Accreditations and inspections. |
Compliance/Safety * Responsible for reporting any safety-related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety-related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner. * Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employee's area of responsibility. * If required for the position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates. * Completes all company mandatory modules and required job-specific training in the specified time frame. Performs other duties as assigned. |
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