PSG Technologist
The PSG Technologist is accountable for performing physiologic studies of sleep and sleep related disorders under the supervision of a staff member who is a CPSGT, RPSGT, or greater. This entry level technician provides care to patients via technology, therapeutic intervention, and coordination of care with other health care professionals.
Posting Specifics
- Benefits Eligible: Yes
- Shift Details: Three 12 hour shifts, 7pm to 7am, open 7 days per week, closed on holidays.
- Unit/Department: Park City Hospital or Heber Valley, some training in Salt Lake Valley
- Additional Details: Shift differentials given for evenings, nights and weekends
Essential Functions
- Monitors and documents interactions with patients undergoing physiologic sleep studies.
- Monitors and tracks equipment and supplies.
- Completes record keeping and charting.
- Ability to address and solve both technical and interpersonal problems.
- Ability to use computerized and mechanical equipment efficiently.
- Cares for patients under the direction of a preceptor or supervisor.
- Obtain 10 Continuing Education Credits (CEC) related to sleep medicine annually.
Required Qualifications
- High School Degree or GED
- BLS Certification or RQI for Healthcare Providers
- Available to work varying shifts, including night shift
- Required to complete the Accredited Sleep Technologist Education Program (A-Step) within 8 months of starting this role.
- Specific certifications or skills as required by facility or patient population (i.e. PALS, ACLS, NRP)
- PSG 1 Techs must obtain two progressive credentials as a condition of continued employment as part of the sleep clinical progression.
- Earn the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) Certified Polysomnographic Technician (CPSGT) within 8 months of hire/transfer.
- Earn the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential within 18 months of initial hire/transfer.
Preferred Qualifications
- Clinical or patient care experience
- Anatomy and medical terminology courses
- If working in Idaho, PSGT Permit issued by the Idaho State Board of Medicine.
- Previous sleep medicine experience
Physical Requirements:
- Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
- Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.
- May have the same physical requirements as those of clinical or patient care jobs, when the leader takes clinical shifts.
- For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.
Location:
Intermountain Health Heber Valley Hospital, Intermountain Health LDS Hospital, Intermountain Health Park City Hospital
Work City: Park City
Work State: Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$24.06 - $37.15