Polysomnography Technologist

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Summary:

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* Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
* Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
* Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
* Malpractice liability insurance
* Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
* EPIC electronic charting system

Responsibilities:

Are you an experienced Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) looking to take the next step in your career? Our Sleep Center is seeking a highly skilled and collaborative Polysomnographic Technician to join our team. In this role, you will perform high-quality diagnostic sleep studies while playing an active role in clinical leadership quality monitoring, and staff development.

From scoring complex sleep studies to mentoring clinical trainees, you will serve as a vital link between our sleep physicians, technical staff, and patients. If you are passionate about neuro-diagnostics, patient compliance, and operational excellence, we want to meet you.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

*Clinical Excellence: Perform all standard polysomnographic technician duties, including patient setup, oversight, and troubleshooting of overnight sleep studies.

*Study Scoring: Accurately score sleep studies in accordance with AASM guidelines and laboratory protocols.

*Leadership & Training: Assist with the onboarding and training of Polysomnographic Trainees and Technicians, including hands-on oversight of testing performance.

*Operations & Reporting: Manage daily workload assignments, direct shift decision-making, and deliver comprehensive end-of-shift reports.

*Quality & Compliance: Partner with management on Quality Monitoring initiatives and assist with the development and revision of Sleep Center policies and procedures.

*Physician Communication: Maintain direct, professional communication with Sleep Center physicians regarding testing procedures and patient updates.

*Patient Care & Support: Teach patient PAP (Positive Airway Pressure) classes as needed and support the patient compliance program through proactive follow-up contacts.

*Logistics & Admin: Manage inventory by ordering clinical supplies and attend all required in-services and staff meetings.

Qualifications:

*High School Diploma or GED

*Completion of Accredited educational program accredited by NBRC - National Board of Respiratory Care. License/Credentials :NM Respiratory Therapist license (RRT-SDS or CRT-SDS) with the option to obtain RPSGT in 2 years

*BLS required.

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.