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Huntsville Hospital Health System

Polysomnographic Technologist Non Registered

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeMadison, AL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school degree or GED is required.
  • Employees must be registered through the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists or registry-eligible by meeting one of the listed routes: an A-Step program through the American Academy of Sleep Medicine; current respiratory therapy certification through the National Board for Respiratory Care; completion of a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs-accredited Sleep Technologist or END program; or a respiratory therapy add-on track for sleep technology.
  • The Registered Polysomnographic Technologist certification is not required for this position.
  • Certification in Basic Life Support is mandatory upon completion of the provisional period.
  • The employee must accurately perform head measurements and place electrodes using the International 10-20 Electrode Placement System.
  • The employee must have analytical ability and working knowledge of polysomnography to gather and interpret data in somewhat complex situations and make clinical decisions in accordance with procedural guidelines.
  • The employee must have strong communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly.
  • The employee must be able to work positively and supportively with others.

Responsibilities

  • Perform patient testing and score records as the main functions of the position.
  • Apply a thorough understanding of processes and procedures related to sleep diagnostics.
  • Registered technologists assist with decision-making as it relates to individual patients and work with non-registered polysomnographic technologists, trainees, and students.

Desired Qualifications

  • Eighteen months of full-time work or educational experience in polysomnographic technology is preferred.
  • Certification in Basic Life Support is preferred.

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