Polysomnography Tech — Sleep Lab — Midtown Sleep Center

Mercy Health • Paducah, KY

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About The Position

Non-Registered Polysomnographic Technician works under the supervision and direction of a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) and/or Sleep Center leadership to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. This involves polysomnography, diagnostic, and therapeutic services regarding patient care or education.

Requirements

• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required before patient care)
• Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists as a RPSGT or equivalent within 12 months of hire. (required)
• High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• A non-registered tech must be working through one of the established pathways to reach the RPSGT credential outlined by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) and must complete the RPSGT credential within 6 months of eligibility and within 12-months of hire.
• Clinical Skills: Proficient with computers, sleep equipment, devices, and software
• Accuracy with data entry and Microsoft Office.
• Comprehensive knowledge of guidelines pertaining to sleep medicine and testing
• Analytical skills
• Strategic thinking and planning
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to separate personal from professional interactions and maintain professional/ethical boundaries.
• Ability to learn and implement new procedures and adapt to emerging community needs.
• Cultural competency and ability to work with diverse populations.
• Attention to detail
• Communication and Collaboration skills
• Critical thinking
• Teamwork
• Conflict resolution

Nice To Haves

• One year of Sleep Center experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Prepares the patient, explains the procedure, reviews clinical data from patient medical record and by patient interview and bases testing modalities on information obtained
• Operates polysomnographic equipment to obtain diagnostic recordings following established protocols while manually controlling the equipment to obtain the requested pertinent waveforms from the area being studied
• Deciphers normal from abnormal results to obtain appropriate or additional tests which demonstrate the abnormality
• Documents detailed, accurate technical reports to aid physicians in interpretation of test data
• Reviews studies with physicians to clarify any discrepancies and does additional testing when necessary.
• Administers various neurodiagnostic procedures without direct supervision while utilizing the appropriate protocols
• Monitors the quality of tests being conducted while ensuring prudent resource management
• Follows hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains a clean work area.
• Helps coordinate patient scheduling, receives patient payments, reviews patient charges and assists with general office tasks.
• Demonstrates proficiency and remains current in the neurodiagnostic field by maintaining continuing education requirements.
• Perform sleep staging and event scoring per American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) guidelines to decipher normal from abnormal results.
• May perform monthly Interscorer Reliability QA and reporting depending upon departmental need.
• Troubleshoots all polysomnographic and office equipment.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED