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Posted by OLD RPSGT on February 12, 2003 at 17:23:20:In Reply to: Re: scoring tech posted by Up2Late on February 12, 2003 at 16:22:42:
Hey!
Sorry if I hurt any feelings.
As a person who has a reg # near 100, I look for people who have a RPSGT granted at least 3-4 years ago if they would be doing a lot of scoring or being at all responsible for training techs, etc. With the new test, ability to run studies or efficiently score is not measured accurately.
The old test was tough, but those of us who passed it could go anywhere and run, score, and train others. Not so anymore. If you want to be taken seriously, get the RPSGT AND gain lot's of experience. Many new labs are starting for the wrong reasons and corners are cut, with auto scoring vs manual staging, manual resps, arousals, etc. In other words, you get what you pay for, so sell your qualities. Also in a era of lawsuits, regulations for indep labs, etc, having a RPSGT demonstrates a basic level of competency as well as expectation that you will do what's right in the BEST interest of the patient. In many of these programs, the tech scoring is the ONLY one with any experience in sleep looking at the data, as many new docs read the graphs only, and wouldn't know a sleep spindle from a PVC. Good luck and get that RPSGT. You can expect a raise of at least a couple bucks an hour, to as much as $4-$5/hr depending on area and if you want to work PRN vs Staff. Scoring charges by RPSGT with arousals and all including summary would be average of $75-100 ea. Some charge less, but have more auto scoring or less experience.
Later,
- Re: scoring tech OLD RPSGT 17:31 2/12/03 (0)
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