Job Information
Avera Marshall Sleep Lab Technologist in Pierre, South Dakota
Avera St. Mary's Named Top 20 Rural Community Hospital (https://www.avera.org/news-media/news/2018/top-20-rural-hospital/)
Avera Named Forbes' Best-in-State Employers List (https://www.avera.org/news-media/news/2019/avera-forbes-best-in-state/)
Job Highlights:
Provide professional care to patients in the sleep lab for diagnostic polysomnography and CPAP trials.
Overnights for 4 weeks, days every 5th week.
Holidays, call and weekend rotations among staff.
Job Summary:
Basic knowledge of digital polysomnographic collection systems.
Complete and verify documentation.
Have knowledge of anatomy and physiology of respiratory and cardiovascular systems.
Perform positive pressure mask fittings, desensitization and acclimation to positive airway pressure modalities.
Using the 10/20 system for the placement of EEG electrodes.
Licensure and Registration:
Registered Respiratory Therapist credential issues by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the state of SD.
Certification
- Current basic CPR, PALS, NRP and ACLS certifications.