Polysomnographic Technologist, Largo
Primary Location Largo, Maryland
Worker Location Onsite
Facility Largo Medical Center
Job Number 1348048 Date posted 04/23/2025
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Description:
Assists patients referred to the sleep disorder clinic to obtain appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Under direction of physicians in the Sleep Medicine Department, provides information regarding study procedures, diagnostic findings, and recommended treatments.
Job Summary:
Assists patients referred to the sleep disorder clinic to obtain appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Under direction of physicians in the Sleep Medicine Department, provides information regarding study procedures, diagnostic findings, and recommended treatments.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Schedules appointments for patients to visit sleep disorder clinic.
- Conducts initial education and orientation session as per department guidelines.
- Enters referrals into HealthConnect.
- Provides patients with home diagnostic equipment and instructs them on its use.
- Downloads home studies, scores raw data and forwards the results to the physician.
- Reviews results from outside laboratories.
- Under direction of physician, communicates sleep study results and recommendation to patients.
- Assists patients to understand their covered benefits and obtain therapeutic equipment.
- Dispense CPAP and related equipment: Performs CPAP auto titration; dispense CPAP equipment and accessories and performs mask fittings; and assists patients with equipment problems.
- Maintains equipment and supplies used by clinic for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
- Performs other related duties as directed.
Local travel may be required
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- N/A
Education
- Associates degree in respiratory therapy or polysomnography or two (2) years of directly related work experience.
- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, Registration
- This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required at hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.
- Polysomnographic Technologist License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire
- Polysomnographic Technologist License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire
- Polysomnographic Technologist Certificate within 6 months of hire
- Polysomnographic Technologist License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire
Additional Requirements:
- Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.
- In order to work effectively with patients, must have effective interpersonal and communication skills and be able to stand, walk, bend, lift at least 50 pounds, hear, speak, and see.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum two (2) years of experience as a sleep apnea technician or polysomnographic technologist, preferred.
Notes:
- License in MD required with ability to obtain DC and VA within 6 months
Primary Location: Maryland,Largo,Largo Medical Center
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start: 08:30 AM
Working Hours End: 05:00 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: M40|OPEIU|Local 2
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Largo Medical Center - Sleep Apnea Clinic - 1808
Pay Range: $38.78 - $57.33 / hour
Sign on bonus: $5000.00
The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital).
Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.
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