About this role
Overview:
36 hours/ week night shift
Job Description Summary:
Job Description:
- Assists with the coordination of scheduling and with the supervision and training of polysomnography technicians and other sleep center staff.
- Completes technical reports, processes patient charge information, and maintains accurate medical records and documentation.
- Identifies and performs basic and intermediate technical troubleshooting and artifact identification and elimination.
- Monitors patients and maintains safety during procedures. Communicates to other patient care support staff.
- Performs a variety of polysomnography procedures and respiratory testing and treatment on patients with possible injury and disease resulting in sleep disorders according to established policies and procedures.
- Prepares patients for testing, communicating procedure information and answering questions, and ensures accurate electrode application. Collects information pertinent to the interpretation of the test results.
- Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment, ensuring adequate levels and proper functioning. Prepares patient rooms for polysomnography and respiratory procedures.
Education Requirement:
- Graduate of an AMA approved two year Respiratory Therapy Program, required.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences or related field, preferred.
Licensure Requirement:
Current Ohio license in to practice respiratory care, required.
Certifications:
- Valid respiratory credential (CRT or RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC), required.
- Registry Eligible for BRPT exam, required.
- Current CPR certification, required.
Skills:
Effective computer operations and technology skills.
Experience:
- One year of experience in Polysomnography, required.
- One year of critical care experience, required.
- One year of sleep experience, preferred.
Physical Requirements:
OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Decision Making, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Flexing/extending of neck, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel
FREQUENTLY: Climb stairs/ladder, Computer skills, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Machinery, Patient Equipment, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Standing, Walking
CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Seeing – Far/near
Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:
(not specified)
"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"
Other facts
About Nationwide Children's Hospital
Nationwide Children’s is one of America's largest pediatric hospitals, an international leader in research and is ranked in all 10 specialties on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-26 “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” list. Our staff, comprised of 1,600 medical professionals and over 16,000 employees, provides state-of-the-art pediatric care for 1.8 million patient visits annually. And, according to the Children’s Hospital Association, Nationwide Children's is the #1 provider of pediatric surgery in the country.
Our doctors represent every major pediatric sub-specialty. With over 50 locations throughout Ohio, signature programs include heart, cancer, gastroenterology and neonatology care, all of which are internationally recognized. Tim Robinson is CEO of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, which includes the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation and The Center for Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
As home to the Department of Pediatrics of The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Nationwide Children’s physicians train the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric specialists. The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of the Top 10 National Institutes of Health-funded freestanding pediatric research facilities. Nationwide Children’s remains true to the original mission since its founding in 1892 of providing care regardless of a family’s ability to pay. More information is available at NationwideChildrens.org.
What you'll do
- The Polysomnography Technologist III performs polysomnography and respiratory procedures on patients with suspected sleep disorders and assists in supervising other staff. They are responsible for patient preparation, monitoring, and maintaining safety during procedures.
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