Polysomnography Therapist

Penrose-St. Francis Health Services is a full-service, 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprising Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and St Francis Hospital - Interquest. St. Francis Hospital opened in 2008 to keep pace with the growing needs of the Colorado Springs' community on the north side of the city. St. Francis Hospital features 340-beds and offers a modern Birth Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Cancer Center, Emergency Department, Level III Trauma Center, Imaging Services, Acute Inpatient Rehab, Surgical Services and Critical Care Unit. It also serves as southern Colorado's home base for the Flight For Life Colorado air medical transport service. It's an incredible time to join us as we celebrate recognition with Magnet Hospital designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for superior quality in nursing care. With more than 300 days of annual sunshine, mild winters and easy-to-access recreational areas including Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and some of Colorado's top destination resorts, you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career you've always wanted.

As our Polysomnography Therapist, you will be a specialized professional with the skills to perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for sleep disorders, playing a crucial role in patient diagnosis and treatment.

Every day, you will conduct a range of procedures including diagnostic polysomnography, Split Night testing, CPAP, Bi-Level, Auto-Servo Ventilation (ASV), Oxygen titrations, and End Tidal CO2 monitoring. You will work independently, serving as a valuable resource person in the area of sleep disorders, and provide individualized customer service to patients, families, physicians, and staff.

To be successful in this role, you will possess expertise in various sleep study procedures, demonstrate strong independent work skills, and exhibit exceptional customer service. Your ability to act as a knowledgeable resource and contribute to quality improvement will be essential in delivering high-quality sleep disorder care.

• Performs polysomnographic procedures in accordance with sleep lab policies and procedures assuring patient and coworker safety at all times.
• Performs full patient hookup to include 1020 EEG, EKG, EMG, EOC, PTAF, Thermistor, SAO2 pulseoximeter, and effort sensors/belts.
• Documents the study and care of the patient that is legible and accurate.
• Administers therapeutic modality(s) for the treatment of the patient's sleep disorder.
• Performs accurate positive airway pressure titrations to eliminate/normalize OSA in all stages and positions of sleep without "overtitrating" pressure settings.
• Provides excellent customer service to patients, families, physicians, and staff.

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
  
• One (1) year of patient care/medical experience
  
• BLS through the American Heart Association
  

Preferred

• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) Credential from the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) upon hire or within two (2) years