Sleep (Polysomnographic) Technologist ($5,000 Sign-on - Kingwood, United States - Mon Health

Description

Preston Memorial Hospital, located in beautiful Kingwood, WV, less than 30 miles from Morgantown, WV, is a rural hospital with vision, diversity, stability and a future.

At PMH, we have one simple mission:
To enhance the health of the communities we serve, one person at a time.

Our 300 plus dedicated and caring employees are encouraged to employ their talents and abilities to solve any challenge faced by our patients and the surrounding community.

While many hospitals, especially rural hospitals, are closing because of ever declining reimbursement for the services they provide, Preston Memorial Hospital continues to get stronger by offering new programs, new services, and operating more efficiently.

Besides providing excellent healthcare services, Preston Memorial also is a strong contributor to the county's economic status as it is the third largest employer in Preston County.

POSITION SUMMARY

A sleep technologist works under the general supervision of the medical director or designee to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders including in center and home sleep apnea testing; diagnostic and therapeutic interventions; comprehensive patient care and direct patient education.

Technologists, technicians, and trainees work under the direct supervision of the credentialed sleep technologist or the medical director and will perform all department functions including:

Patient Scheduling & Pre-authorizations; PSG testing; CPAP Titrations; MSLT studies; MWT studies; Day Studies; Split Night studies; Scoring; and assisting with department quality assurance & performance improvement programs.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

A Sleep Lab Technologist will be currently certified or eligible for certification as a certified or registered technologist in sleep disorders such as a RST, RPSGT, and/or SDS.

Required:
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

A Polysomnographic Technologist will be currently certified or eligible for certification as a certified or registered technologist in sleep disorders such as a RST, RPSGT, and/or SDS.

AND

Certification by a nationally recognized certification board and holds either the Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), or Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS) credential.

OR

Ability to become certified within 120 days of hire.




Preferred:

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Licensed by the West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care with a temporary license with continued employment based upon successfully passing next available national exam is required.

EXPERIENCE



Required:
Minimum 1-year of experience working in a Sleep Lab, Sleep Clinic, and/or Sleep Center.


Preferred:
Two years of experience working in a Sleep Lab, Sleep Clinic, and/or Sleep Center.

Other requirements / Certifications / Licensing

If ACLS certification not current, must obtain ACLS certification within 6 months of hire.