Polysomnography Technologist, Blount, Sleep Disorder Center, FT, Nights

Company: Prisma Health
Location: Maryville
Posted on: November 3, 2025

Job Description:

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary Performs basic polysomnographic testing procedures as well as setting up and initiating all sleep related therapies. Testing modalities include but are not limited to PSG's (polysomnograms), pneumocardiograms, MSLT (multiple sleep latency tests), and MWT (multiple wakefulness tests). Responsible for the pre-scoring of sleep studies. Acts independently to perform polysomnographic procedures in accordance with the physician's order and departmental policy. Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Performs sleep studies in accordance with physician's order, departmental policy and Medical Director's guidelines. Troubleshoots and repairs equipment within realm of knowledge. Initiates, monitors and performs quality (artifact free) sleep studies. Communicates often with the lead therapist and manager regarding patient, equipment and other issues. Obtains all required patient information and consent prior to performing sleep studies. - Serves as a preceptor for students. Adheres to department time and attendance standards. Adheres to infection control practices. Performs other duties as needed. Supervisory/Management Responsibility This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. Minimum Requirements Education - Graduate of a school for Respiratory Therapy approved by the American Medical Association or a successor accrediting authority possessing CRT or RRT credential by NBRC OR possess RPSGT credential by BRPT. Experience - No previous experience required In Lieu Of NA Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the state in which work is performed and CRT or RRT credentialed by NBRC; OR credentialed by BRPT with RPSGT. NBRC and/or BRPT credentials must be maintained. Respiratory Therapists hired prior to June 2019 may be a Certified Respiratory Therapist. Certified Respiratory Therapists hired from June 2019 on must pass a sleep credential examination (RPSGT, CRT-SDS, RRT-SDS, or RST) within 24 months from the date of hire with Prisma Health. If the Certified Respiratory Therapist does not obtain a sleep credential during the first 24 months of employment, they will be terminated from Prisma Health. Exemption status to start PAP or oxygen must be obtained through the SC Board for Respiratory Care if employee is not a licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in SC. BLS required. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Skills necessary to treat patients of all ages to include infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient. Computer literate with complete working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Windows, word processing, spreadsheets, databases and data entry skills Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier) Mathematical skills Work Shift Night (United States of America) Location Blount Memorial Hospital Facility 8001 Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc. Department 80017141 Sleep Disorder Center Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.

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