Polysomnographic Tech I

Fisher Titus Medical Center•Norwalk, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Fisher-Titus proudly serves the greater Huron County area's 70,000-plus residents by providing a full continuum of health and wellness care from heart and cancer care to outpatient services such as lab, imaging, and physical rehabilitation. Vision: Be the first choice for healthcare and employment within our community Mission: Deliver compassionate and convenient care to the highest level of excellence that promotes lifelong health and wellness for our community Performs, accesses, analyzes and scores sleep polysomnographic studies. Under the direction of the manager of the sleep center, acts as a supportive team member. Will be given general guidelines and direction but is expected to function with initiative and creativity with the objective of department efficiency and technical excellence. Must demonstrate the ability to rely on experience to initiate proper judgment, manage multiple tasks, and engage as a department team member within a limited supervised environment. Expected to develop specification for changes and project plans for improvement in department workflow. Must be able to work effectively with a diverse group of people. Oversees students and ancillary personnel. Must care for a patient population that includes all age groups; therefore, must be able to identify the special needs of each patient according to age and respond appropriately. Performs other related job duties as assigned. Under the general supervision of the Department Director, performs a wide variety of polysomnographic studies in the laboratory. Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills with patients, patient families, laboratory staff, physicians, and other members of the hospital staff. Explains the test procedure to the patient. Administers patient questionnaire to obtain an accurate and complete history. Applies electrodes appropriately with acceptable impedance levels. Applies appropriate transducers to monitor respiratory effort, airflow, and oxygen saturation. Calibrates, evaluates, and adjusts the instrumentation. Monitors the patient throughout the night, observing cardiac rhythm and respiration of abnormalities. Contacts a staff physician when indicated. Attends the personal needs of the patient throughout the night. Administers oxygen and nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and BIPAP as directed by the staff physician. Removes electrodes and cleans the patient as needed.

Requirements

Associates or better in Health Services Administration.
Certification CPR
Polysomnographic Tech

Responsibilities

Performs, accesses, analyzes and scores sleep polysomnographic studies.
Acts as a supportive team member.
Develop specification for changes and project plans for improvement in department workflow.
Oversees students and ancillary personnel.
Performs a wide variety of polysomnographic studies in the laboratory.
Explains the test procedure to the patient.
Administers patient questionnaire to obtain an accurate and complete history.
Applies electrodes appropriately with acceptable impedance levels.
Applies appropriate transducers to monitor respiratory effort, airflow, and oxygen saturation.
Calibrates, evaluates, and adjusts the instrumentation.
Monitors the patient throughout the night, observing cardiac rhythm and respiration of abnormalities.
Contacts a staff physician when indicated.
Attends the personal needs of the patient throughout the night.
Administers oxygen and nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and BIPAP as directed by the staff physician.
Removes electrodes and cleans the patient as needed.
Performs other related job duties as assigned.