Polysomnography Technologist, Sleep Disorder Center, Blount, PRN, Nights

Prisma Health • Maryville, TN

100d • Onsite

About The Position

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary Performs basic polysomnographic testing procedures as well as setting up and initiating all sleep related therapies. Testing modalities include but are not limited to PSG's (polysomnograms), pneumocardiograms, MSLT (multiple sleep latency tests), and MWT (multiple wakefulness tests). Responsible for the pre-scoring of sleep studies. Acts independently to perform polysomnographic procedures in accordance with the physician's order and departmental policy. Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Performs sleep studies in accordance with physician's order, departmental policy and Medical Director's guidelines. Troubleshoots and repairs equipment within realm of knowledge. Initiates, monitors and performs quality (artifact free) sleep studies. Communicates with internal personnel regarding patient, equipment and other issues. Obtains all required patient information and consent prior to performing sleep studies. Serves as a preceptor for students. Adheres to department time and attendance standards and to infection control practices. Performs other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Education - Graduate of a CAAHEP accredited sleep program and/or possess RPSGT credential by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT).
• Experience - No previous experience required
• Licensed Polysomnographic Technologist in the state of Tennessee.
• Registered through the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT)
• BLS
• Skills necessary to treat adolescent, adult and geriatric patient.
• Computer literate with complete working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Windows, word processing, spreadsheets, databases and data entry skills
• Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)
• Mathematical skills

Responsibilities

• Performs sleep studies in accordance with physician's order, departmental policy and Medical Director's guidelines.
• Troubleshoots and repairs equipment within realm of knowledge.
• Initiates, monitors and performs quality (artifact free) sleep studies.
• Communicates with internal personnel regarding patient, equipment and other issues.
• Obtains all required patient information and consent prior to performing sleep studies.
• Serves as a preceptor for students.
• Adheres to department time and attendance standards and to infection control practices.
• Performs other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees