Polysomnographic Tech

**Req ID**:193478**
**Location**:Central** Zone,**Abbie J. Lane Memorial Building - QEII**
**Department**:MHA CZ Sleep Disorders Clinic**
**Type of Employment**:Casual**Hourly PT long-assignment** (**80%**) x**1**
**Healthcare** P**osition**
**Posting Closing Date**:17-Dec-24**

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

**About the Opportunity**:
Under the general supervision of the Health Services Managers and working under the direction of the sleep laboratory physicians, the Polysomnographic Technologist (PGS) provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. This includes polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and patient care and education. The Polysomnographic Technologist scores and analyzes collected data then prepare summarized reports for interpretation by the sleep laboratory physicians. Must be able to troubleshoot equipment malfunction and software problems. The PGS technologist is actively involved in the education of affiliate learners (i.e. medical students, residents, PhD. students, visiting physicians, home care employees and respiratory therapy students). The PSG Technologist participates in a variety of ongoing research protocols.

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- Registered with the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) obtaining the designation of RPSGT
- One-year previous related experience preferred
- Windows NT
- Must have current cardiopulmonary resuscitation BLS-C with annual certification
- Proficient in all techniques required for Polysomnographic Testing
- Knowledge regarding normal physiology, anatomy, and pathological states
- Must be skilled in the analysis of recordings and in providing appropriate intervention (i.e. CPAP, oxygen and/or ventilator assistant devices)
- Knowledge, skills and ability to make an independent decision regarding diagnosis/treatment
- Must be able to recognize life-threatening conditions and take appropriate action
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

**Hours**:

- Long Assignment, Part-Time / 60 Hours Bi-weekly
- January 2025 to January 2026, approximately 12 months
- Shiftwork / Call / Rotation / etc.

**Compensation and Benefits**:
$32.55 - $39.63 Hourly

**Once You've Applied**

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.