PSG Technologist Non Registered, Marshall Medical Centers South, PRN, Nights
About The Position
Under the general supervision of the Sleep Center Director and Sleep Center Medical Director, the PSG Technologist Non Registered will perform hook-up and diagnostic procedures related to patient care in accordance with the Sleep Center Policy and Procedure manual. The role also involves assisting with clerical duties such as admitting, filing, record keeping, and cleaning. The technologist is required to earn and retain BLS CPR certification and perform adequate NPSGs/MSLTs/MWTs. Maintaining yearly Continuing Education Credits as required by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is also a must. A-STEP certification in Polysomnography is a mandatory requirement and the sole responsibility of the individual technologist. Failure to complete ASTEP modules will result in counseling and a timeframe for completion. The employee has two ASTEP exam attempts within the first 6 months of eligibility to achieve certification; failure to do so will lead to termination.
Requirements
- Earn and retain BLS CPR certification
- Maintain the yearly requirement of Continuing Education Credits as deemed necessary by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)
- Complete A-STEP certification in Polysomnography, including passing the ASTEP exam within two attempts in the first 6 months of eligibility
Responsibilities
- Maintains good attendance record
- Arrives to work punctually
- Follows dress code
- Observes confidentiality
- Adheres to safety policies
- Participates in continuing education
- Follows department of nursing and hospital policy and procedures
- Complies with surgery department policy and procedures
- Complies with call and staffing assignments
- Uses the polysomnographic technologist process and abides by all clinical policies/procedures
- Assesses the patient once the patient has arrived for sleep testing
- Plans patient care in based on testing ordered by sleep staff physician
- Documents patient care
- Collaborates with other members of the health care team
- Educates and Instructs patient and family of sleep testing procedures
- Conscientiously and continuously applies polysomnographic technologist principles in patient care
- Participates in performance improvement activities
- Administers sleep studies as ordered by sleep staff physician
- Functions as a clinical preceptor as necessary
- Performs patient care, and operational duties as assigned
- Maintains unit
- Maintains equipment
- Communicates patient information
- Documents information
- Charges for equipment and supplies
- Uses computer system efficiently
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
