St. Luke’s Health System in the Treasure Valley is seeking a Polysom Tech - RPSGT/CRTT to join our team. These positions will work at all five of our Treasure Valley locations rotationally. This position also supports Elmore (weekly) and McCall (every third week).
Schedule:
Night shift
Position Summary
The Polysomnographic Technician performs a variety of sleep studies in order to diagnose the type and extent of sleep disorders, as directed by a physician.
What You Can Expect:
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Functions independently, operating medical equipment, recording sleep/wake physiology and ensuring an accurate diagnostic procedure while continuously monitoring the patient's safety and well-being
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Calibrate and adjust sleep-monitoring equipment according to established protocols to ensure accuracy of test results and integrity of system.
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Correctly apply electrodes, sensors and other monitoring devices according established protocols and in a timely, stable manner.
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Monitor test data, adjustment of filters and sensitivities as required.
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Recognize sleep pathology with appropriate response and intervention.
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Recognize and appropriate respond to patients' medical problems and physiological events, including but not limited to cardiac arrhythmia, respiratory events and seizures.
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Generate and prepare test reports summarizing sleep/wake periods, arousal analysis, EEG phenomena, cardiac events, respiratory events, limb movements and other physiological events according to current guidelines.
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Stage and score exams and gather all data for report.
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Assess patients' symptoms and medical history, physician's orders.
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Serve as role model and mentor to registered technologists and trainees.
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Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
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Education: Accredited program in alignment with licensure requirements
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Experience: 0 years experience
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Licenses/Certifications:
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Valid permit to provide polysomnography related respiratory care in state of employment.
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Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certified through American Safety and Health Institute, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross.
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Licensed Respiratory Therapist (LRT) from Idaho Board of Medicine (IBOM) OR Polysomnographic Technologist (PSGT) from Idaho Board of Medicine (IBOM)
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Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC- RRT) from The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
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Willing to train those that are not certified but have a strong desire to work in the field.
