Indiana University Health
Polysomnographic Technologist
Indiana University Health, Lafayette, Indiana, us, 47903
IU Health is looking for team members who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day. Our Polysomnographic Department has an opening for a Technologist at our Arnett Sleep Lab.
As a Sleep Lab Technologist, you will perform basic and advanced diagnostic sleep studies and may provide supervision of other staff. You will also be responsible for preparing patient equipment for testing, interviewing patients to determine sleep disorder issues and to explain pre and post testing procedures. Additionally, you will perform and document testing per lab protocols, monitor patients throughout testing, and assist with scoring and generating reports.
The Polysomnographic Department at IU Health offers our team members opportunities to develop and grow their skills and scope of practice in Polysomnographic testing. IU Health also offers opportunities for career and professional development for our staff that includes continued education and certification opportunities and tuition reimbursement.
As a Sleep Lab Technologist, you will be required to maintain credentials as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist through the BRPT or ABSM or Registered Respiratory Therapist through the NRCA or NBRC or Certified Respiratory Therapist through the NBRC, though RRT preferred.
* Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.* Registered Respiratory Therapist through the NRCA or NBRC or Certified Respiratory Therapist through the NBRC or Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist or certified by ABSM as a Registered Sleep Technologist, and prefer Successful completion of an accredited educational program leading to an associate degree with emphasis in polysomnography. or Successful completion of a polysomnography program of no less than 1 year duration associated with a state licensed and/or nationally accredited educational facility or equivalent experience and documented proficiency at all competencies required of a Polysomnographic Technician.* High School Diploma/GED required.* Associates Degree preferred.* 1-3 years of experience required.
As a Sleep Lab Technologist, you will perform basic and advanced diagnostic sleep studies and may provide supervision of other staff. You will also be responsible for preparing patient equipment for testing, interviewing patients to determine sleep disorder issues and to explain pre and post testing procedures. Additionally, you will perform and document testing per lab protocols, monitor patients throughout testing, and assist with scoring and generating reports.
The Polysomnographic Department at IU Health offers our team members opportunities to develop and grow their skills and scope of practice in Polysomnographic testing. IU Health also offers opportunities for career and professional development for our staff that includes continued education and certification opportunities and tuition reimbursement.
As a Sleep Lab Technologist, you will be required to maintain credentials as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist through the BRPT or ABSM or Registered Respiratory Therapist through the NRCA or NBRC or Certified Respiratory Therapist through the NBRC, though RRT preferred.
* Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.* Registered Respiratory Therapist through the NRCA or NBRC or Certified Respiratory Therapist through the NBRC or Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist or certified by ABSM as a Registered Sleep Technologist, and prefer Successful completion of an accredited educational program leading to an associate degree with emphasis in polysomnography. or Successful completion of a polysomnography program of no less than 1 year duration associated with a state licensed and/or nationally accredited educational facility or equivalent experience and documented proficiency at all competencies required of a Polysomnographic Technician.* High School Diploma/GED required.* Associates Degree preferred.* 1-3 years of experience required.