Polysomnography Technologist- Sleep Center- PRN

Wellspan Health • Chambersburg, PA

93d

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of EEG/Sleep Center, provides polysomnography testing in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the Hospital and the EEG/Sleep Center. Also performs within American Association of Sleep Medicine Guidelines.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a polysomnography training program; or possess 1 year polysomnography experience with patients of all age groups which must be within the last 3 years; or 6 months experience with patients in all age groups, and credentials in a related field (EEG, Respiratory Therapy, Cardiovascular, Nursing).
• Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills required.
• Minimum of one year experience performing polysomnograms, CPAP titration, Multiple Sleep Latency Test, Maintenance of wakefulness Testing, and sleep study scoring in a laboratory, patient room or Critical Care setting preferred.
• Registered Polysomnography Technologist (R. Psg T.) preferred.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Consistently takes ownership of customer problems and follows through to close the loop with the customer.
• Supports philosophy, goals and objectives of the EEG/Sleep Center and hospital.
• Knows and follows organizational structure.
• Provides basic patient care to meet the personal needs of patients throughout the shift.
• Demonstrates knowledge and takes appropriate action in emergencies; provides for patient safety at all times.
• Listens actively to complaints without being defensive and follows through to make things right.
• Assists with orientation of new employees.
• Assists co-workers with completion of skills without being asked to do so.
• Maintains and demonstrates clinical knowledge and skills to remain current to meet unique needs of patients related to functional capacity, physical limitations, psychosocial needs and age/population-related illnesses.
• Observes and documents routine observations including sleep stages, clinical events, changes in procedure and significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation.
• Reports any changes in patient condition and/or behavior prior to and/or after procedure to the physician.
• Collects, analyzes, and integrates patient information in order to identify and meet the patient's specific needs.
• Compiles and verifies documentation.
• Explains pretesting, testing, post testing procedures to patient.
• Instructs patients in the use of PAP therapy during the testing procedure.
• Prepares the patient testing room making sure they are neat, clean and safe and pleasant environment for the patient.
• Scores sleep/wake stage and clinical events according to professionally accepted guidelines (AASM).
• Participates in attending professional meetings, seminars, literature/journal reviews online courses and/or webinars.
• Is receptive and implements suggestions for improving quality of any procedures using LEAN concepts.
• Develops a minimum of 1 Opportunity for Improvement per quarter on an ongoing basis.
• Actively participates in departmental education programs.
• Responds to study participants' procedural-related inquiries by providing appropriate information.
• Demonstrates the ability to be pro-active when interacting with customers to provide satisfaction.
• Completes all documentation necessary related to the testing process.
• Accurately measures according to International 10-20 system including full head measurement.
• Implements appropriate interventions for patient safety and therapeutic intervention.
• Applies EEG, EOG, EKG and EMG electrodes in a timely manner and per established department policies.
• Ensures that electrode impedances meet lab standards.
• Recognizes, monitors and/or eliminates electrode artifacts.
• Performs sleep studies, MSLTs, MWTs, and scoring of sleep studies accurately and in accordance with AASM guidelines.
• Monitors patients throughout the shift.
• Implements alternative non-standard montages and machine settings to better define abnormalities.
• Recognizes various medical and pharmacological conditions which influence the study.
• Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of home sleep testing devices.
• Accurately performs data transfers, uploads, downloads, erasing of PHI on HSTs.
• Properly cleans HST device upon return per established infection control protocol.
• Accurately scores HST data per most current version AASM guidelines.
• Has knowledge of diagnosis and management of sleep disorders, with focus on Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome.
• Understands communication techniques for teaching and the principles of learning to enhance education for patients, families, and the community.
• Knows how to assess patient compliance and comfort with treatment to improve clinical outcomes.
• Knows when and how to communicate effectively with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Attends 100% of staff meetings unless on approved vacation or sick leave.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed