Island Health is seeking a Polysomnographic Technologist to join our growing team!
The Polysomnographic Technologist performs a wide range of diagnostic tests and treatment of patients with various sleep/wake disorders. Performs artifact free overnight recordings of numerous sleep/wake physiologic parameters in order to provide data for interpretation by a physician.
Qualifications
- Certification with the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) and/or certification with the Canadian Board of Registration of Electroencephalograph Technologists Inc.(CBRET) and registration or registry eligible with the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT). Registration with the BRPT is expected within two years of job acceptance.
- Graduation from a recognized program in Respiratory Therapy and/or Electroneurophysiology Technology (ENTP); demonstrated knowledge of Sleep Lab computer applications and recording and monitoring equipment; and 2 years recent, related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated knowledge of Sleep Laboratory testing and equipment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of normal cardio-respiratory, neurological and sleep physiology.
- Proven interest and aptitude in technical aspects of Polysomnography.
- Ability to integrate these technical aspects with knowledge of sleep and respiratory-cardiac pathophysiology.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with patients and all levels of laboratory and hospital personnel.
- Demonstrated attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain vigilance in a non-stimulating environment for several continuous hours, without break, during the night.
- Ability to assimilate data from several sources and anticipate initiation of care in accordance with protocol.
- Ability to respond quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment, including a computer utilizing a variety of software.
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Why work with Island Health?
Island Health offers health care services to more than 850,000 residents of Vancouver Island and adjacent coastal communities through hospitals, clinics, health centres, community based health units, long term care and assisted living facilities. As the largest employer on Vancouver Island, we employ 27,000 employees, 2,400 physician partners as well as hosting more than 2,500 volunteers.
We believe that our values guide our actions and relationships, shaping how we make decisions and plan for the future. At Island Health, C.A.R.E. guides everything we do:
- Courage: To do the right thing – to change, innovate and grow.
- Aspire: To the highest degree of quality and safety.
- Respect: To value each individual and bring trust to every relationship.
- Empathy: To give the kind of care we would want for our loved ones.
Island Health continues to be selected for top employer awards, including BC Top Employer (2024). Employees may be eligible for exceptional employer-paid benefit packages including dental and prescription coverage, group live, long-term disability and an extensive extended health plan, as well as vacation, leave, and municipal pension benefits.
Our Commitment
Island Health offers programs and services on the unceded and traditional territories of the Coast Salish, Nuu-chah-nulth and Kwakwaka’wakw Peoples.
As an organization, we are committed to cultural safety and humility and we demonstrate this through our actions to address Indigenous specific racism, systemic racism and the ongoing impacts of colonialism.
Please reach out to our Indigenous Recruitment and Retention team for support with your application if you identify as Indigenous at indigenousemployment@islandhealth.ca
About Vancouver Island
Live, work and play! Surrounded by ocean, Vancouver Islanders enjoy the best year-round climate in Canada with warm summers and mild winters. Imagine skiing, golfing and scuba diving all in the same day! The relaxed pace, easy access to outdoor activities, an abundance of art, music, theatre and festivals ensures that there is something for everyone.
Whatever the lifestyle you are looking for, we have it here.
Vaccination Notification
To keep our employees, clients and the communities we serve safe, Island Health is enforcing an employee mandatory vaccination policy which is intended to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. As such, Island Health requires Proof of BC Provincial Immunization Registration as a condition of employment, and any offers of employment are contingent on you providing proof of vaccination prior to commencement of the offered effective date. If an offer of employment is extended, but proof of vaccination is not provided, the offer will be rescinded.