Company Name: US San Diego Health
Job Description:
UC San Diego Health
Polysomnographic Technologist, PD – Night Shift
Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience
Under direction of Sleep Technical or Medical Director or designated physician to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders which involves overnight polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services, patient care and education, the incumbent will perform anthropomorphic measurements, and perform unattended home sleep studies. This will include educating patients about the procedure to be performed, calibration of medical equipment, application of EEG sleep recording electrodes, and hook-up of respiratory sleep monitoring equipment. Following the sleep recording and collection of the data, the technologist will analyze the polysomnographic data with proper documentation of sleep staging, arousals, and respiratory events in accordance with accepted protocols. Assists with the operational functionality of the laboratory, from maintaining equipment to ordering and stocking supplies.
The location of this position is our Chancellor Park office in La Jolla.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
• Must have the ability to work variable shifts, variable work locations, holidays, weekends, and overtime when required.
• Must be able to travel between Pulm/Sleep clinics within UCSD as required.
• Must have current valid driver’s license.
• Occasional Day Shifts may be required.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, and several outpatient clinics. UC San Diego Medical Center in Hillcrest is a designated Level I Trauma Center and has the only Burn Center in the county. We invite you to join our dynamic team!
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Job Responsibilities:
Under direction of Sleep Technical or Medical Director or designated physician to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders which involves overnight polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services, patient care and education, the incumbent will perform anthropomorphic measurements, and perform unattended home sleep studies. This will include educating patients about the procedure to be performed, calibration of medical equipment, application of EEG sleep recording electrodes, and hook-up of respiratory sleep monitoring equipment. Following the sleep recording and collection of the data, the technologist will analyze the polysomnographic data with proper documentation of sleep staging, arousals, and respiratory events in accordance with accepted protocols. Assists with the operational functionality of the laboratory, from maintaining equipment to ordering and stocking supplies.
The location of this position is our Chancellor Park office in La Jolla.
Qualifications and Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART w/in 6 months of hire date.
• Graduation from college with a major in an applicable natural science; or two years of college courses in the natural sciences plus two years of applicable experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists or equivalent within 6 months of hire.
• Previous related experience in a large complex healthcare setting.
• Experience working in a pulmonary, sleep center or clinic.
• Experience performing various polysomnographic procedures.
• Experience preparing and calibrating medical equipment required for pulmonary testing to determine proper functioning and making adjustments as needed.
• Experience documenting routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
• Experience implementing appropriate interventions, including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Two (2) years of experience working in Sleep/Pulmonary clinics.
• Successful completion of a polysomnography program, of no less than one year duration, associated with a state licensed and/or a nationally accredited educational facility.
• RPSGT or RST.
• Experience dispensing and scoring of Home Sleep Apnea Tests (HST).
• Epic/Cadence experience.
Application Process:
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Job #90879