Description

　　The Senior Sleep Technologist is to perform and evaluate routine and specialized overnight polysomnograms(PSGs), Multiple Sleep Latency Tests (MSLTs), Home Sleep Apnea Tests, and to ensure patient and guest safety.

　　In this role, your major duties include greating and rooming patients, attaching sensors to patients, patient education about testing and treatment, performing bio-calibration, monitoring and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment, and documentation of observations of the patients while they sleep. Decision making regarding initiation of CPAP, bilevel or advanced titrations and other treatment should patient meet lab criteria. Scoring polysomnographic recordings upon request. Working as a team overnight to create excellent recordings and providing exceptional patient care.

　　This position may occasionally work days to perform MSLTs, infant and pediatric recordings, scoring of records, daytime studies, and other functions as requested by the supervisor.

　　Salary Range: $51.12-51.12/hourQualifications

　　License from the Medical Board of California Polysomnographic Tech OR Respiratory Care Board of CA Respiratory Care Practioner License required

　　One of the following certifications is required:

　　Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (RPSGT)

　　National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

　　Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT)

　　Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT)

　　Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) -SDS

　　Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) -SDS

　　Registered Sleep Technologist (RST)

　　CPR/BLS Certification is required.

　　Experience in Polysomnography.

　　Experience with Basic computer skills.

　　Experience in sleep recording instrumentation and scoring techniques .

　　Comfort working with clinical and research populations.

　　Required to work flexible hours including nights and/or days depending on patient care needs

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