Polysomnographic Technologist Lead

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Organization:PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation ALD

Position Overview:Providing functional direction to clinicians and office activities by offering input to technical procedural guidelines, and acting as a resource for lab personnel. Supervises the activities in the absence of the manager. Provides treatment, management, diagnostic testing, control, education, and care of patients with sleep and wake disorders. Analyzes, monitors, and records physiologic data during sleep and wakefulness to assist in the treatment of disorders, syndromes, and dysfunctions that are sleep-related, manifest during sleep, or disrupt normal sleep activities. Provides therapeutic and diagnostic use of oxygen, the use of positive airway pressure including continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bilevel modalities, adaptive servoventilation, and maintenance of nasal and oral airways that do not extend into the trachea.

Job Description:

EDUCATION:

Meets Medical Board of California requirements for PSGT licensees or meets Respiratory Care Board of California requirements for respiratory care practitioner program for RCP licensees

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

PSGT-Polysomnographic Technologist from Medical Board of California

OR RCP-Respiratory Care Practitioner

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

8 years of recent experience.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of basic management principles and methods.

Advanced understanding of computers and digital networks for digital data analysis and trouble shooting computer malfunctions. Proficiency in Polysomnography Scoring and teambuilding.

Knowledge of human anatomy, cardio-respiratory function, neurophysiology and neurology.

Understanding of physics, medical electronics, in-depth medical terminology, with emphasis on pulmonology, neurology, and sleep-related pharmacology.

Job Shift:Nights

Schedule:Full Time

Shift Hours:8

Days of the Week:Friday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Weekend Requirements:None

Benefits:Yes

Unions:No

Position Status:Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:40

Employee Status:Regular

Number of Openings:1

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $49.68 to $62.09 / hour

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.

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