Lead Sleep Technologist (Nights)

Boys Town • Omaha, NE

7d • Onsite

About The Position

In a career as a Lead Sleep Technologist, you join us in providing life-changing care to patients from across the region. In this role, you’re responsible for day-to-day activities of the Sleep Disorders Program.

Requirements

• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist with Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) required.
• Minimum of two years' experience in a sleep lab as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist or other facility performing sleep disorders diagnostic evaluations required.
• Knowledge and skill in Polysomnography procedures required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for triaging polysomnography orders based on patient age, and cognitive and physical abilities to assure timely completion of orders; assures appropriate staff are assigned by type of study.
• Responsible for the scheduling of patients in the Sleep Lab, scoring of diagnostic sleep tests, and communication of results of diagnostic tests to referring physicians.
• Troubleshoots and resolves equipment, software and report generation issues.
• Assists in assuring compliance with the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Standards of Accreditation, hospital policies and procedures, Joint Commission/CMS standards and applicable federal and state requirements.
• Assists in developing, implementing and reporting performance improvement activities; works with staff to correct deficiencies and maintain corrections.
• Responsible for scheduling and day to day work assignments of staff; provides input to the Neurodiagnostic Director regarding staff performance evaluations.
• Assists with the review, update and development of new departmental policies and procedures.
• Coordinates departmental orientation and ongoing education, ongoing competency assessment of staff, and completion of education regarding all new equipment and procedures.
• Maintains and orders supplies for Sleep Lab according to budget; assures charges are entered accurately in a timely manner.
• Assists in performing clinical and diagnostic procedures and participates in the Sleep Lab on-call rotation, as needed.
• Assists with providing consultation and education to organizational departments and referring providers as needed.
• Facilitates resolution of provider, patient, staff and technical issues.

Benefits

• Reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits.
• Low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs through pharmacy benefits.
• No cost mental health visits to an in-network provider.
• Generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Parenting resources from experts.
• Professional development opportunities within the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed