Registered Sleep Technologist

Virginia Heart

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

Qualifications

  • RPSGT Certification required
  • 1+ year experience in sleep technology
  • Completion of an accredited sleep tech program
  • Current BLS certification (ACLS preferred)
  • Proficient in computer use and EMR/EHR
  • Strong critical thinking and teamwork skills
  • Ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds

Responsibilities

  • Collect, analyze, and integrate patient information
  • Determine testing procedures with physicians
  • Review patient history and verify medical orders
  • Score sleep/wake stages and generate reports
  • Prepare portable monitoring equipment and download data
  • Educate and instruct patients on sleep studies
  • Provide feedback to staff after reviewing sleep studies

Benefits

  • $10,000 sign-on bonus for full-time hires
  • Flexible schedule with 4-10 hour shifts
  • Opportunity to rotate between two hospital locations
  • Comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders
  • Supportive team environment
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.

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.
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