Polysomnographer - Sleep Lab - 69180

Company: The University of Texas Medical Branch
Location: Galveston
Posted on: May 16, 2020

Job Description:

MIN QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

No experience required. Current BCLS, Board Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist-or-Satisfactory completion of an Accredited Polysomnography Training Program -or-Satisfactory completion of the Accredited Sleep Technologist Education Program (A-STEP), and- Registered in Sleep Technology through one of the following organizations: The American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM),The National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) ,The Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT), or an equivalent examination accepted by AASM.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position works under limited supervision to perform advanced technical skills in the performance of comprehensive polysomnographic testing, analysis, evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. This may involve polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services or patient education.

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SALARY RANGE

* The salary range for this position is from $44,800 to $71,680 annually, commensurate with experience.

SPECIFIC JOB RELATED DUTIES

* Performs diagnostic and therapeutic testing on pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients to ascertain presence or absence of dysfunction.

* Schedules and interviews patients.

* Places monitoring equipment including electrocardiogram, electromyogram, electroencephalogram, electrooculogram electrodes, transnasal esophageal catheters, and inductive plethysmograph.

* Uses various amplifiers to process electrical signals for recording.

* Monitors and maintains quality of signals recorded during overnight testing.

* Interprets sleep study results and writes draft of final report.

* Maintains Sleep Lab equipment and supplies.

* Performs portable monitoring studies on in-patients.

* Provides CPAP and/or BiPAP therapy as requested for in-patients.

* Assist patients as necessary and performs follow-ups.

* Instructs patients on the use of NAPP device and provides other patient education.

* Performs miscellaneous duties such as taking phone calls, preparing billing forms, and filing.

* Adheres to internal controls established for department.

PREFERRED LICENSE/CERTIFICATE

* Must have BCLS and RPSGT.

PREFERRED WORK EXPERIENCE

* Experience as a Polysomnographer preferred.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or veteran status. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Req id: 69180

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