Description

American Traveler is hiring a Polysomnographer / Sleep Tech for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring at least 1 year of experience and an Oregon Polysomnography License.

Details

• Short term acute care hospital setting, 108 staff beds
• Night shift, 3x12 hours from 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM
• Block schedule required with weekend coverage, Friday night shift extends into Saturday morning
• Patient ratio of 2:1
• No on-call requirements
• Epic EMR used
• No fee for parking
• Scrubs provided; any color accepted

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year experience required
• BLS certification required
• Oregon Polysomnography License and RPSGT required; license required if applicable
• Compact license must be in hand at time of submission
• Epic charting experience required
• Skills in monitoring, End-Tidal CO2 monitoring, ECG, EEG, O2 saturation, PLM, PSG, and RIP
• Experience with study types including Adult MSLT, Baseline PSG, and Home Sleep Test
• Proficiency in staging and scoring including arousal, Cheyne-Stokes, complex sleep apnea, hypopnea, periodic breathing, and respiratory events
• Experience with titration therapies including ASV, BiPAP, CPAP, VPAP, and oxygen administration
• Mask fitting experience including full face, nasal mask, and nasal pillow
• Knowledge of infection control and patient education
• Experience with ResMed equipment
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will be considered
• Travelers may be expected to float between sister facilities near the contracted site
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day
• RTO requests must be submitted upfront during the application process; requests after offer may not be granted
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower bill rate
• Former Providence facility employees may return after a 3 month waiting period
• Candidates must disclose any prior work history at a Providence facility, including location and dates
• Oregon state law and licensing exam must be completed in-office, which may extend the licensing timeline