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Sleep/EEG
Polysomnographic/Sleep Technologist, Sr
Houston, TX, US
We are searching for a Senior Sleep Center Technologist -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will perform sleep studies and document results according to facility policy and procedures. Excellent communication skills are essential for this position. The Sr. Sleep Technologist, performs procedures appropriate to their competence and credentials. The Sr. Sleep Technologist, is primarily responsible for conducting nighttime sleep studies.
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Job Duties & Responsibilities
• Provides quality patient-centered neurodiagnostic sleep studies
• Demonstrates a mastery of technical and procedural requirements to consistently produce high quality neurodiagnostic sleep studies; can adapt all procedures to clinical circumstances; monitors and/or eliminates causes of artifact; and consistently and properly labels recordings
• Performs neurodiagnostic testing within the Neurophysiology laboratory and as required, in inpatient units according to departmental and AAST standards of care
• Ensures electrode application in adherence with the International 10–20 System
• Functions independently and can apply basic, intermediate, and advanced waveform recognition, relevant medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, infection control, current HIPPA practices
• Demonstrates knowledge of product allergies, movement restrictions and different levels of consciousness the patient may experience
• Performs patient safety measures in accordance with institutional policies, procedures, standards and/or guidelines
• Conducts efficient and accurate scoring, and documenting of sleep studies. Scores sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines
• When requested performs the below day time duties including conducts efficient and accurate scoring, and reporting of sleep studies
• Communicates effectively with peers and interdisciplinary team
• Maintains Environment of Care
• Performs other essential job duties
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Skills & Requirements
• Required H.S. Diploma or GED
• Preferred Graduate of a CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program) sleep program
• Licenses/Certifications:
o Required BLS - Cert-Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association Basic Life Support
o Required RPSGT - Reg Polysomnographic Technology by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT)
o Preferred RST - Registered Sleep Technologist by the American Board of Sleep Medicine
• Required 2 years' experience in pediatric polysomnography (sleep studies)
About Texas Children’s
Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S.News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.
Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Center for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston. We have also created the nation’s first HMO for children, established the largest pediatric primary care network in the country and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is also academically affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.
To join our community of 14,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.
Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
