Polysomnographic Technologist

Location: Waco, TX

Facility: Ascension Providence

Department: Sleep Lab Ambulatory

Schedule: Night shift | PRN

• Prepare and guide patients: Interview patients to understand sleep disorder concerns, explain testing procedures clearly and create a comfortable environment for overnight studies.
• Conduct diagnostic testing: Perform basic and advanced sleep studies, monitoring patient safety, vital signs and equipment accuracy throughout the assessment.
• Score and analyze study data: Evaluate, score and interpret complex sleep data to provide physicians with precise diagnostic reports for effective treatment planning.
• Maintain testing equipment: Calibrate, inspect and maintain specialized sleep diagnostic tools to ensure accurate data collection and operational reliability.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• One or more of the following required:
• Cert Polysomnographic Tech credentialed from the Board of Registered Polysomnograhic Technologists (BRPT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Reg Polysomnographic Tchnlgst credentialed from the Board of Registered Polysomnograhic Technologists (BRPT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Electroencephalographic Technician credentialed from the ABRET Neurodiagnostic Credentialing & Accreditation (ABRET) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Respiratory Therapist specializing in Registered credentialed from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• RRT Sleep Disorder Specialist credentialed from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Sleep Technician credentialed from the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• Sleep Technician experience