Polysomnography Technologist - Sleep Medicine

 

Presbyterian is seeking a dedicated and skilled Polysomnography Technician to join our dynamic healthcare team. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting sleep studies and ensuring the highest quality of patient care. Your expertise will help diagnose and treat sleep disorders, significantly impacting our patients' well-being.

 

Performance, scoring and analysis of Polysomnograms., Multiple Sleep Latency Tests and Maintenance of Wakefulness Tests, and PAP naps

 

Type of Opportunity: Full Time (0.9 FTE/36 hours per week)
Work Schedule: 12 Hour Nights

 

Sign on and relocation bonuses are available for qualified candidates hired as a Polysomnography Tech II. 

 

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Wearable duress alarm technology (a wearable badge that allows staff to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Shift differentials for nights and weekends
• Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department 
• EPIC electronic charting system

 

• Polysomnography Tech 
  • High School or GED
  • BLS certification required at the time of hire.
  • Clinical Polysomnography program within 90 days of employment.
  • Graduated from an accredited educational program described in section 5 of the Polysomnographic Practice Act.
  • Registered Polysomnography Technologist (RPSGT) required to obtain within 2 years of employment
  • NM Polysomnographic Temporary Permit required.
  • Or, Completion of Accredited educational program accredited by NBRC - National Board of Respiratory Care.
  • NM Respiratory Therapist license (RRT or CRT)

 

• Polysomnography Tech I
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Completion of Accredited educational program accredited by NBRC - National Board of Respiratory Care.
  • NM Respiratory Therapist license (RRT-SDS or CRT-SDS) with the option to obtain RPSGT in 2 years
  • BLS required.   

 

• Polysomnography Tech II 
  • High School or GED
  • Completion of Accredited educational program accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
  • Passed the national certifying examination given by the board of registered polysomnographic
  • technologists (BRPT), RPSGT credential as defined by the New Mexico Practice Act and NM Polysomnography license.

• All Polysomnographic Technician duties.
• Scores sleep studies.
• Assists with the development/revision of Sleep Center policies and procedures.
• Communicate with Sleep Center physicians regarding their patients and/or testing procedures.
• Assists with training of Polysomnographic Trainees and Technicians, including overseeing testing performance.
• Assists with Quality Monitoring.
• Orders supplies.
• Teaches patient PAP classes, as needed.
• Performs as Charge Tech i.e. workload assignment, decision-making, end of shift report.
• Assists with patient compliance program, as needed, including making patient follow-up contacts.
• Attends inservices and meetings as required.

 

We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

 

Learn more about our employee benefits.

 
About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

 

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

 

USD $37.58/Hr.

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.