Registered Sleep Technologist

Virginia Heart

$74K — $87K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • RPSGT Certified required
  • 1+ year experience as Polysomnographic or Sleep Technologist
  • Education in sleep technology or equivalent experience
  • Current BLS certification; ACLS preferred
  • Computer proficient with EMR/EHR experience preferred

Responsibilities

  • Collect and analyze patient information
  • Determine testing parameters with physicians
  • Review patient history and verify medical orders
  • Score sleep/wake stages and generate reports
  • Prepare and download data from portable monitoring equipment
  • Conduct patient education and instruction
  • Evaluate sleep studies and give feedback to staff

Benefits

  • $10,000 sign-on bonus for full-time hires
  • No holiday shifts
  • Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid short-term disability
  • Employee assistance program for well-being
  • Three weeks of paid vacation after eligibility
  • One week of paid sick leave
  • Annual merit-based increases
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Employee referral bonuses
  • Discount programs and appreciation events
Full Job Description
Location: Falls Church, Fairfax, VA
Status: Full-Time / Non-Exempt
Salary Range: $36.00 - $42.00

Nights: 4-10 hour shifts (Can include weekends)

Must be RPSGT Certified!

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus (Full-Time Hires Only)

At Virginia Heart, we are looking for talented and compassionate Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (Sleep Technologist) to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders including in-center and out-of-center sleep testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care and direct patient education. The Registered Polysomnographic Technologist may rotate between our Falls Church and Loudoun Hospital locations.

When you work with Virginia Heart, you will enjoy a dedicated and experienced staff, competitive wages, excellent benefits and the following rewards and incentives:

  • No holidays!
  • Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision plans
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Short-Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program for Mental and Physical well-being
  • Three Weeks of Paid Vacation upon eligibility
  • One week of Paid Sick Leave
  • Annual Merit-Based increases
  • Career Advancement Opportunities
  • Employee Referral Bonuses
  • Employee Discount Programs
  • Employee Appreciation; Events to include therapy dogs, raffles, and other fun events

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Collect, analyze and integrate patient information
  • Determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.
  • Review the patient's history and verify the medical order.
  • Follow sleep center protocols.
  • Score sleep/wake stages and clinical events, and generate accurate reports.
  • Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to perfom portable monitoring equipment preparation and data download.
  • Perform patient education and instruction.
  • Review and evaluate sleep studies and provide feedback to staff
  • Follow HIPAA olicies to maintain the privacy and security of patient information.
  • Comply with professional standards of conduct.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Successful completion of an accredited educational program leading to a certificate or associate degree with an emphasis in sleep technology or,
  • Successful completion of a sleep technology program associated with a state licensed and/or a nationally accredited educational facility or equivalent experience and documented proficiency for all competencies required of a sleep technician.
  • Certification by a nationally recognized certification board and holds the Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential.
  • Minimum of 1 years prior experience as a Polysomnographic or Sleep Technologist.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred
  • Computer proficient; prior experience with and EMR/EHR preferred.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking skills and ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Demonstrate teamwork skills.
  • Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Click link to view other available openings and locations for our company: https://virginiaheart.hiringplatform.com/list/careers)

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