Polysomnographic Technician (RPSGT)

Position Summary
Prometheus Federal Services (PFS) is a trusted partner of federal health agencies. We currently have openings for a Polysomnographic Technician (RPSGT) to work overnight in a Sleep Lab setting.  The work will be on-site at the San Diego VA Healthcare System in San Diego, CA.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To succeed in this job, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform diagnostic, split-night, and PAP titration polysomnographic studies.
- Perform MSLT, MWT, parasomnia montage, and home sleep apnea testing procedures as ordered.
- Prepare patients and apply appropriate electrodes, sensors, respiratory monitors, and other sleep-study equipment.
- Operate, calibrate, troubleshoot, and perform quality-control checks on polysomnographic monitoring systems.
- Continuously monitor patients and physiologic signals throughout sleep studies and respond appropriately to significant clinical or technical events.
- Score sleep studies, including sleep stages, respiratory events, arousals, limb movements, cardiac rhythm, and other applicable events.
- Administer and titrate prescribed PAP therapies, including CPAP, BiLevel, ASV, and ST/VAPS modalities, in accordance with established protocols.
- Identify and correct artifacts and equipment problems to maintain technically valid study recordings.
- Prepare completed studies, technical notes, scoring information, and associated documentation for clinical interpretation.
- Accurately document patient care and study information in applicable electronic health record and sleep-laboratory systems.
- Provide patient education before and after sleep studies and promote patient comfort, privacy, and safety throughout testing.
- Recognize urgent clinical conditions and initiate appropriate emergency procedures, including CPR and Code Blue response when necessary.
- Follow applicable AASM, AAST, BRPT, VA, patient-safety, infection-control, privacy, and HIPAA requirements.
- Participate in quality assurance, quality improvement, equipment maintenance, staff meetings, training, and other activities necessary to support Sleep Lab operations.
- Maintain required RPSGT credentials, professional competencies, continuing education, and current BLS certification.
- Perform other duties supporting Sleep Lab operations within the appropriate scope of practice.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Active / Unrestricted Sleep Technologist license (if required by state)
- Two (2) year of recent experience including in-lab PSG, titration studies, HSSAT and scoring.
- Active certification as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) issued by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT)
- Licensed in California as a Respiratory Therapist through the Respiratory Board of California.
- Active BLS (AHA) certification
- Proven ability to speak, understand, read, and write English fluently
- Authorized to work in the U.S. indefinitely without sponsorship.
- Ability to obtain public trust.

Compensation & Benefits

PFS offers a benefits package that may include health, dental, and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; a retirement plan; paid time off; and other programs to support employees and their families.  Learn more  about PFS Benefits.

The posted salary range represents PFS's good-faith estimate for this role. Actual compensation offered will be determined by a combination of factors, including but not limited to: the candidate's education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience;   internal equity; geographic location; and contract and organizational requirements. PFS is committed to fair, consistent, and equitable compensation practices across the organization, and offers are calibrated to maintain internal pay equity while remaining competitive in the external market.
SCA Salary Range: $38.32 / Hour + $5.42 H&W

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other status protected by law.

Accommodations

PFS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations are available to ensure applicants with disabilities have equal access to the hiring process, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable laws.

Workplace Health, Safety, and Compliance

This position may be subject to client‑specific or government‑mandated vaccination, health, or safety requirements, which may change over time.

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