Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) Reviews - Page 2

The advice I have to offer a new tech to the field is to never be afraid to ask questions. If you're lucky, you'll have an experience tech on your team to help you out. If not, you have the advantage that many of us did not with online forums.

You must be detail oriented, organized and alert during difficult hours for extended periods of time. Your ratio is 1 Technician to 3 patient's and numerous variables of patient physiologic vital signs must be consistently monitored and appropriate action must be carried out to identify artifact and/or true medical emergencies that require EMS. The filed of sleep medicine is ever evolving and you must keep abreast of the latest rules, standards, and requirements set forth by the CPSO/Ontario Ministry of Health. 25 Hours of "Sleep" Related Education (CME/CEU's) must be maintained yearly and current Hospital Level BLS must be maintained. Recertification for RPSGT's must be done every 5 years with the BRPT. Sleep Medicine is a craft and science that must be embraced/career and not just a job anymore. Governmental regulations require stricter compliance and reimbursement is incrementally decreasing, so innovative solutions must be developed and implemented by all members of the team.

Do your research on how much you deserve to be paid after gaining experience in this field and demand what you deserve! Depending on where you work they may compensate you adequately or they may take advantage of how much you put into your work and not pay you what you deserve.

Hard to stay awake when you switch to these long night shifts. Must prepare your home to be able to sleep well during the day ie: Eye mask, ear plugs, black out curtains. Hard to learn at first but, gets easier as you practice and learn more. Some nights will be tougher than others. Have a good bedside manner and know your place in your environment. Be able to interact with people. Know when to keep your mouth shut and when to talk. Learn your rights as well as the patient's rights. Do not let your patients take advantage of your kindness. Do a good job but understand, you can't please everyone. You can only please most and help as much as you can. As long as you understand that you did everything you possibly could do to help and satisfy your patient, go home happy. Leave your work at work. Read patient history if you can, it will help you expect the unexpected. Make sure you are performing the correct study. Fact checking. Make sure all paperwork is filled out. Clean up your tools.