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Polysom Technologist Resp Therapist

CHI Saint Joseph East

#Quality Assurance #CPR #Healthcare #Patient Safety #Hospital #NICU #Neonatal Intensive Care Unit #Respiratory Care Practitioner #Polysomnograms

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The Polysom Tech will perform diagnostic sleep procedures, which includes setting up the lab, preparing patients, conducting and evaluating polysomnograms, and scoring sleep staging daily. Responsibilities also involve assisting with data tabulation, monitoring/adjusting equipment, and ensuring diagnostic accuracy and patient safety under supervision.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be a graduate of an accredited polysomnographer program upon hire. Required credentials include being a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist or Certified Polysomnograph Technologist, or holding a Respiratory Care Practitioner license in Kentucky, along with current Basic Life Support - CPR certification.

high schoolprofessional certificateSafety ProceduresQuality AssurancePatient SafetyEquipment MonitoringEmergency ProceduresSleep StagingData TabulationPolysomnogramsDiagnostic Sleep Procedures

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Where You’ll Work Welcome to Saint Joseph East, a 217-bed, full-service, community hospital located in a convenient setting in Lexington, Kentucky. Saint Joseph East also includes the Women's Hospital at Saint Joseph East which is dedicated to supporting the well-being of women in Central and Eastern Kentucky and serves a 16-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). CHI Saint Joseph Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-proﬁt, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states. Job Summary and Responsibilities As a Polysom Tech, you will perform diagnostic sleep procedures per physician orders and established protocols.Every day you will set up the lab, prepare patients, conduct and evaluate polysomnograms, score sleep staging, assist with data tabulation, and monitor/adjust equipment.To be successful, you will possess thorough knowledge of sleep monitoring equipment, maintain skills through education, and participate in quality assurance under Sleep Lab Manager supervision, ensuring diagnostic accuracy and patient safety. Complies with safety and emergency procedures. Complies with Hospital/Department/Unit policies. Documents activities consistent with Hospital/Department/Unit Guidelines. Performs polysomnographic recordings. Provides care/services based on identified needs. Uses required equipment for providing care/services. ***Will consider Respiratory Therapists with Sleep/Polysom training and experience**
***Sign On Bonus up to $6,000 and Student Loan Payback up to $24,000 for Eligible Hires**
Job Requirements Required High school graduate or equivalent., upon hire and Graduate of an accredited polysomnographer program., upon hire Registered Polysomnographic Technologist, upon hire or Certified Polysomnograph Technologist, upon hire or Respiratory Care Practitioner: KY, upon hire and Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

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