Overview

St. Luke's Health System in the Treasure Valley is seeking a Polysom Tech - Reg/CRTT to join our team. These positions will work at all five of our Treasure Valley locations rotationally. This position also supports Elmore (weekly) and McCall (every third week).

Schedule:

Wednesday-Friday or Thursday-Saturday

6:00pm-7:00am

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision - Start the 1st of the month following your start date
• Retirement plans (403b) - No vesting period!
• Paid time off (Vacation, holidays and short term disability)
• Long term disability
• Life insurance
• Air St. Luke's
• Healthy U wellness plan
• Tuition/Certification Reimbursement & Scholarships
• Adoption Reimbursement
• and many more....

Position SummaryThe Polysomnographic Technician performs a variety of sleep studies in order to diagnose the type and extent of sleep disorders, as directed by a physician.

Responsibilities

The Polysomnographic Technician performs a variety of sleep studies in order to diagnose the type and extent of sleep disorders, as directed by a physician.

- Functions independently, operating medical equipment, recording sleep/wake physiology and ensuring an accurate diagnostic procedure while continuously monitoring the patient's safety and well-being. - Calibrate and adjust sleep-monitoring equipment according to established protocols to ensure accuracy of test results and integrity of system. - Correctly apply electrodes, sensors and other monitoring devices according established protocols and in a timely, stable manner. - Monitor test data, adjustment of filters and sensitivities as required. - Recognize sleep pathology with appropriate response and intervention. - Recognize and appropriate respond to patients' medical problems and physiological events, including but not limited to cardiac arrhythmia, respiratory events and seizures. - Generate and prepare test reports summarizing sleep/wake periods, arousal analysis, EEG phenomena, cardiac events, respiratory events, limb movements and other physiological events according to current guidelines. - Stage and score exams and gather all data for report. - Assess patients' symptoms and medical history, physician's orders. - Serve as role model and mentor to non-registered technologists and trainees. - Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: None
• Experience: Accredited program in alignment with licensure requirements
• Licenses/Certifications: Valid permit to provide polysomnography related respiratory care in state of employment. Board Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) OR Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRTT) from the National Board for Respiratory CareCurrent CPR Healthcare Provider certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pediatrics
• Inspire titrations
• Advanced PAP titrations

Why St. Luke's

A strong, talented staff is at the heart of St. Luke's Health System. We are the state's largest employer with more than 15,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. We're proud of our people who deliver skilled, compassionate care every day, and are looking to add dedicated individuals who will continue this same tradition of excellence.

For more information, please contact Ryan at holdawar@slhs.org

About Meridian

The city of Meridian is a suburb of Boise located approximately 10 miles from downtown Boise. Meridian is a premier place to live and work with just under 90,000 residents. This clean and attractive city is framed by mountains and has a pleasant mild, 4-season climate and excellent commerce. The city offers a wide selection of nearby recreational activities such as skiing, 130 miles of hiking trails and 25 miles of paths which link 850 acres of parks. Meridian offers premier shopping, dining and entertainment.

*St. Luke's is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.