Highmark - Canonsburg, PA
posted about 2 months ago
Canonsburg, PA
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
About the position
Performs all functions related to polysomnographic exams and multiple sleep latency testing to provide comprehensive diagnostic evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders; assists with clinical and administrative oversight of polysomnographic technicians.
Responsibilities
- Performs all polysomnograms and MSLTs according to clinical practice guidelines, as well as departmental policy and procedures.
- Provides patient education.
- Organizes and prioritizes workload and scheduling of patient testing in an efficient and effective manner.
- Assists with billing documentation and maintains department records according to departmental policy/procedure.
- Oversees the proper calibration, quality control and analysis of all polysomnographic equipment.
- Mentors polysomnographic techs and provides educational oversight.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Requirements
- 4 years with sleep study testing
- Graduate of polysomnography course or completion of an approved sleep lab training program.
- Current BCLS certification.
- CPR - American Heart Association
- Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
- Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
- Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
Nice-to-haves
- Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy.
- Basic EEG course.
- RPSGT, CRT or RRT.
- Computer experience.
- Previous supervisory experience.
