Polysomnographic Technician - Trainee

Lehigh Valley Health Network•Hellertown, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

A Polysomnographic Technician Trainee is a Technician who is performing the job duties of a polysomnographic technician during the first 12 months in the position. The trainee performs quality, comprehensive polysomnographic testing, analysis, and associated interventions for treatment under the general supervision of the Clinical Team Lead or Clinical Manager or Medical Director (MD, PhD, DO) or designee.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
Must be able to provide safe, compassionate, and competent patient care.
Demonstrates computer skills appropriate for the position.
BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association within 90 Days
RPSGT - Registered Polysomnographer Technologist - Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists within 3 Years
DL - Driver's License_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

Technical School Diploma
1 year Successful completion of college level math and science coursework or 1 year Relative work in the health care industry.
Knowledge/Experience with EPIC system.
Demonstrates knowledge of procedures and equipment routinely used in sleep testing.
Demonstrates knowledge of and ability to perform sleep equipment hook-up and monitoring.

Responsibilities

Gathers and analyzes patient information including review of history.
Prepares and calibrates testing equipment.
Communicates the testing procedure to the patient to provide a level of understanding.
Performs bio-calibrations and impedance testing to ensure the integrity of the record.
Assists in Polysomnographic Record Scoring and Reporting per department protocols.
Provides sleep equipment hook up and ensures appropriate data acquisition while maintaining continuous visual and auditory monitoring of patient and clinical events on the recording.
Implements appropriate interventions to eliminate artifact on the record.
Provides treatment modalities to patients according to department protocol.
Documents observations and pertinent clinical information accurately and concisely into the patient's medical record.
Performs post-test procedures including proper cleaning, sterilization, and maintenance of equipment.