Polysomnographic Technologist PRN - North

Community Health Network•Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, "community" is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered - and we couldn't do it without you.Make a Difference As part of our Sleep Diagnostic team, you will partner with physicians/staff to provide patient centered care and outstanding service delivered with respect. Your expertise in your profession will allow you to advance the patient plan of care to achieve the best possible outcomes. You'll be working with the patients and families to provide age and culturally appropriate care. You will provide treatment, care, and evaluation for patients with sleep disorders. You'll implement conventional ventilation methods, and perform a variety of duties related to setting up, operation, cleaning and storing respiratory equipment.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Sleep or Respiratory Therapy program
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) or Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT) License
Registered (RRT) by the NBRC or eligible
Minimum of two (2) years of scoring experience with polysomnograms or Respiratory Therapy, sleep experience preferred
Experience working in a Sleep Lab performing a variety of tests, including OPSG, MSLT, and CPAP/BIPAP, TITRATIONS
Able to communicate tactfully and effectively with patients, staff, physicians and visitors
Able to evaluate and provide exceptional care for patients with sleep disorder insufficiencies

Responsibilities

Provide patient centered care
Provide outstanding service delivered with respect
Advance the patient plan of care to achieve the best possible outcomes
Provide age and culturally appropriate care
Provide treatment, care, and evaluation for patients with sleep disorders
Implement conventional ventilation methods
Perform a variety of duties related to setting up, operation, cleaning and storing respiratory equipment
Preparing the patient for test
Administering test
Defining the preliminary report
Scoring the test
Maintaining equipment and supplies