Job Details:
- Position: Polysomnographer / Sleep Tech
- Location: Los Angeles, CA 90048
- Duration: 13 weeks with possible extension
- Shift: Day 5x8-Hour (08:00 - 17:00)
- Guaranteed Hours: 40 hr
Other Details:
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Works under direct clinical supervision of the sleep medicine physician to prepare sleep studies, support patients with positive airway pressure related issues, and conduct polysomnogram scoring.
- Oversees home sleep study logistics. Sets up and scores home sleep testing devices.
- Collects, analyzes and integrates patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs.
- Determines final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.
- Explains procedures and orients the patient for sleep testing.
- Selects appropriate equipment and calibrates for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments, if necessary; applies electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.
- Performs data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identifies, corrects and documents artifacts. Documents routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
- Performs patient education and instruction appropriate for sleep testing.
Required:
- Certs: RPSGT, RCP, CA License, BLS
- Min Exp: 2 years of experience with PSG and home sleep study scoring
- First time travelers: Yes
- Shift: 5x8 Days 0800-1700
Preferred:
- EEG certified
Job Types: Contract, Travel nursing
Pay: $2,500.00 - $2,800.00 per week
Benefits:
- Referral program
Experience:
- Polysomnographer / Sleep Tech: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- RPSGT (Required)
- CA License (Required)
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Los Angeles, CA 90048 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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