Become a vital Sleep (Polysomnographic) Technologist (RPSGT/RST) transforming lives by diagnosing and treating complex sleep disorders through advanced in-center and home testing (HSAT). You will lead comprehensive patient care provide expert education and mentor staff all while mastering cutting-edge technology to unlock the secrets of restorative sleep
Clinical Documentation: Records patient arrivals interactions and consents; verifies medical necessity by reviewing patient history and supporting documentation.
Order Verification: Reviews and validates departmental orders ensuring all insurance and prior authorizations are secured before testing.
Patient Engagement: Conducts positive airway pressure (PAP) interface fitting desensitization and patient education to improve therapy compliance.
Technical Setup: Prepares patients for testing according to policy selecting and calibrating specialized equipment based on specific physician orders.
Testing & Data Acquisition
Monitoring & Quality Control: Performs equipment and physiological calibrations to ensure artifact-free data; documents routine observations throughout the testing period.
Clinical Intervention: Implements age-specific care and safety protocols including sleep-related therapeutic interventions as needed.
Data Integrity: Executes Lights On procedures to verify data integrity and ensures all test documentation and patient forms are complete.
Analysis & Scoring
Event Identification: Demonstrates proficiency in distinguishing sleep states and identifying clinical events (respiratory cardiac limb movements and arousals) per professional guidelines.
Advanced Scoring: Scores sleep/wake stages and clinical events utilizing established standards to facilitate accurate physician interpretation.
Reporting: Tabulates complex physiological and behavioral data to generate comprehensive clinical reports.
Operations & Maintenance
Safety & Hygiene: Manages equipment cleaning disinfection and infection control in strict adherence to lab policy.
Lab Stewardship: Maintains professional relationships with internal and external partners; assists with supply inventory and general department organization.
Qualifications
Certifications
RPSGT Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT)
RST American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM)
BLS American Heart Association (AHA) (Required within 30 days)
Education
Associates Degree in Polysomnographic Technology (or Certificate of Completion)
Alternative: Experience in lieu of formal education accepted
Experience
Sleep Lab Experience
Carle Health Company Overview
Find it here.
Discover the job the career the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health were committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued respected and empowered where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.
Our nearly 17000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. Weve grown to include eight award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1500 doctors and advanced practice providers. Were developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine the worlds first engineering-based medical school and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center Carle Foundation Hospital Carle Health Methodist Hospital Carle Health Proctor Hospital Carle Health Pekin Hospital and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations the nations highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employees Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For more information:
Salary Range
The compensation range for this position is $28.03per hour - $46.81per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidates experience qualifications location training licenses shifts worked and compensation model.
Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit
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OverviewBecome a vital Sleep (Polysomnographic) Technologist (RPSGT/RST) transforming lives by diagnosing and treating complex sleep disorders through advanced in-center and home testing (HSAT). You will lead comprehensive patient care provide expert education and mentor staff all while mastering cu...
Overview
Become a vital Sleep (Polysomnographic) Technologist (RPSGT/RST) transforming lives by diagnosing and treating complex sleep disorders through advanced in-center and home testing (HSAT). You will lead comprehensive patient care provide expert education and mentor staff all while mastering cutting-edge technology to unlock the secrets of restorative sleep
Clinical Documentation: Records patient arrivals interactions and consents; verifies medical necessity by reviewing patient history and supporting documentation.
Order Verification: Reviews and validates departmental orders ensuring all insurance and prior authorizations are secured before testing.
Patient Engagement: Conducts positive airway pressure (PAP) interface fitting desensitization and patient education to improve therapy compliance.
Technical Setup: Prepares patients for testing according to policy selecting and calibrating specialized equipment based on specific physician orders.
Testing & Data Acquisition
Monitoring & Quality Control: Performs equipment and physiological calibrations to ensure artifact-free data; documents routine observations throughout the testing period.
Clinical Intervention: Implements age-specific care and safety protocols including sleep-related therapeutic interventions as needed.
Data Integrity: Executes Lights On procedures to verify data integrity and ensures all test documentation and patient forms are complete.
Analysis & Scoring
Event Identification: Demonstrates proficiency in distinguishing sleep states and identifying clinical events (respiratory cardiac limb movements and arousals) per professional guidelines.
Advanced Scoring: Scores sleep/wake stages and clinical events utilizing established standards to facilitate accurate physician interpretation.
Reporting: Tabulates complex physiological and behavioral data to generate comprehensive clinical reports.
Operations & Maintenance
Safety & Hygiene: Manages equipment cleaning disinfection and infection control in strict adherence to lab policy.
Lab Stewardship: Maintains professional relationships with internal and external partners; assists with supply inventory and general department organization.
Qualifications
Certifications
RPSGT Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT)
RST American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM)
BLS American Heart Association (AHA) (Required within 30 days)
Education
Associates Degree in Polysomnographic Technology (or Certificate of Completion)
Alternative: Experience in lieu of formal education accepted
Experience
Sleep Lab Experience
Carle Health Company Overview
Find it here.
Discover the job the career the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health were committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued respected and empowered where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.
Our nearly 17000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. Weve grown to include eight award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1500 doctors and advanced practice providers. Were developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine the worlds first engineering-based medical school and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center Carle Foundation Hospital Carle Health Methodist Hospital Carle Health Proctor Hospital Carle Health Pekin Hospital and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations the nations highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employees Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For more information:
Salary Range
The compensation range for this position is $28.03per hour - $46.81per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidates experience qualifications location training licenses shifts worked and compensation model.
Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit