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Concord, New Hampshire, United States
Onsite
Sleep Center Concord per diem , flexible schedule to include overnights with competitive shift pay
Summary
The Polysomnographer performs sleep studies according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and the American Association of Sleep Technologists (AAST) standards to measure electrical activity of a patient's brain waves and other physiological variables. Uses digital polysomnographic equipment to record physiologic variables which aid physician in diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders.
Education
Must complete one of the following: - Board Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) or - Graduate of a polysomnography program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education (CAAHEP) or - Completed A-STEP training with a Certificate of completion, or - Respiratory therapy graduate with A-STEP certification or equivalent American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) recognized polysomnography certification.
Certification, Registration & Licensure
Certification required to obtain: BCLS before working independently
Registration required to obtain: Board Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (PSGT)
Experience
None required.
Responsibilities
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Physical and Work Requirements
The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 - 50 pounds.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to hear, and sit. The employee is frequently required to do repetitive motion, and perform activities that require fine motor skills, and speaking. The employee is occasionally required to bend, kneel, reach, squat, stand, and walk.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.
The employee is frequently exposed to airborne pathogens. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne contaminants, bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids, electrical hazards - shock, moving mechanical parts, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
