Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

Prepares adolescent, adult and geriatric patients and equipment for sleep disorders testing. Monitors the polysomnogram and documents per policy.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Arrives to work in a timely manner. Reviews the activity list for the nights duties and patients.

Reviews assigned patient charts, greets patients, completes appropriate paperwork and pre-test assessment.

Applies recording sensors, acclimatizes patient to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) if applicable, and performs pre-recording calibration.

Monitors the recording during the evening per protocol including documentation and interventions as needed.

Ends the recording per protocol, completes appropriate post-study documentation, removal of sensors and cleanup as needed.

Scores polysomnograms as needed and prepares report for dictation. Assists in training, orientation and competency assessments as needed.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

Must possess good written and oral communication skills.

Demonstrated expertise in sleep disorders, sleep activity, abnormalities, movement arousals, and respirations.

One (1) year experience in sleep study activity.

Current American Heart Association's Basic Life Support Certification (BLS).

Must possess current and unrestricted certification or registration in one of the following: Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT)

Work Hours:

7am - 7:30pm

Weekend Requirements:

On-Call Requirements:

About the company

Northside Hospital is a nonprofit health system providing hospital and outpatient care to communities across Atlanta and north Georgia. Its specialty services span maternity and newborn care, cancer treatment, cardiovascular medicine, surgery and emergency care, supported by a network of physicians and diagnostic services. Northside says its maternity service delivers more babies annually than any other community hospital in the United States; patients receive inpatient and ambulatory care through its hospitals and outpatient facilities. The system combines clinical services with research and community education, and traces its operating roots to the 1970 opening of its Atlanta flagship; its headquarters are in Atlanta, Georgia.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Atlanta, GA

Founded

1970

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