Polysomnographic/Sleep Technician

RieLes Group is seeking a Full-time Polysomnographic Technician to provide onsite support to the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Facilities Division located in Falls Church, VA. 

RieLes Group has been providing meaningful opportunities that move people to social and economic empowerment since 2009. Helping individuals find their next opportunity through Persistence, Integrity, Authenticity, and Respect. RieLes Group seeks to foster a relationship with each employee and our business partners.

Position Description:
The Sleep Study Technician will work under the direct supervision of the Pulmonary Provider. The Sleep Study Technician in this position shall perform services in accordance with the professional standards of Defense Health Agency (DHA) Facilities Division. The employee shall have the following knowledge and abilities, but may not necessarily be limited to:

• Must be able to recognize abnormally functioning equipment and render initial repairs
• Must take steps to discontinue study when repairs cannot be made
• Must have practical knowledge of a wide range of technical methods, principles, and practices applicable to sleep study
• Technician must-have skill to independently plan difficult assignments
• Technician must have an advanced understanding of sleep disorders and skill to independently perform procedures involving very fine distinctions and fine-tune complex computerized precision instruments
• Must have an advanced understanding of physiology, especially in relation to cardiopulmonary function
• Must have an advanced understanding of electromyography (EMG) and its application to sleep study
• Must be able to provide a variety of detailed diagnostic tests, and monitoring of patients
• Must use tact in establishing and maintaining communication and have no objection or difficulty in viewing partially or fully disrobed patients
• Technician must be able to communicate effectively when explaining to the family the testing and monitoring procedures to be performed

Qualifications:

• Must be a licensed Polysomnographic Technician 
• Must have RPSGT
• A minimum of one year of experience performing similar duties
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by the American Heart Association
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Knowledgeable of a body of standardized patient care and skill sufficient to perform procedures
• Working knowledge of equipment and supply terminology 
• Knowledgeable and possesses skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related needs of patients
• Must be authorized to work in the United States of America

Please send me your most updated resume to mcastillo@rielesgroup.com