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SEH Saint Elizabeth Medical Center•Lawrenceburg, IN

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About The Position

The Registered Polysomnographic Technologist works under the general supervision of the clinical director (M.D., D.O., or PhD) or designee to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. This may include polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services, patient care, and education. The technologist may perform duties defined for a Polysomnographic Technician and may supervise other staff. The role also includes initiating and conducting cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BLS). The technologist prepares and calibrates testing equipment, applies electrodes and sensors, performs physiologic calibrations and PAP mask fittings, gathers and analyzes patient information, and explains procedures to patients. They conduct and monitor sleep studies and related procedures, document observations and results, intervene as appropriate to support patient safety and treatment, and may score sleep studies and generate reports. The role includes equipment maintenance, quality assurance, record keeping, compliance with safety and professional standards, and participation in the Sleep Disorders Team. The technologist provides age-specific care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and may work independently when necessary.

Requirements

Registered by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist.
Certified in CPR for basic life support.
Demonstrate effective written and spoken communication skills.
Demonstrate appropriate social skills and the ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy.
Comply with the BRPT Standards of Conduct.
Complete annual competencies and applicable Federal, State, and System requirements.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of a polysomnography program of at least one year associated with a state-licensed and/or nationally accredited educational facility, or equivalent experience and documented proficiency in all competencies required of a Polysomnographic Technician.
Registered or Certified Respiratory Therapist (RRT or CRT).
Familiarity with microcomputers.
Familiarity with Hospital Information Systems (HIS).

Responsibilities

Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy when interacting with patients, families, visitors, and employees.
Use AIDET methodology when interacting with internal and external customers and contribute to customer satisfaction.
Prepare and calibrate testing equipment, apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted standards, perform physiologic calibrations, and fit PAP masks.
Collect, analyze, and integrate patient information to identify patient-specific needs and determine testing parameters in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.
Complete and verify documentation and explain pre-testing, testing, and post-testing procedures to patients.
Conduct sleep study procedures, including MSLT, MWT, parasomnia studies, PAP and oxygen titration within the SDC, patient hook-ups and education for ambulatory sleep studies, and unattended inpatient sleep studies.
Follow lights-out and lights-on procedures, acquire polysomnographic data, monitor tracing quality, and make adjustments as needed.
Document routine observations, sleep stages, clinical events, procedure changes, and significant events to support scoring and interpretation of results.
Implement appropriate patient-safety and therapeutic interventions, including continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure and oxygen administration within the SDC.
Provide age-specific care, assessment, treatment, and education for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Oversee and perform difficult and unusual procedures and therapeutic interventions.
Continually monitor patient activity and safety, annotate changes, and document or address artifact, cardiac arrhythmias, and behavioral changes.
Maintain, clean, and perform minor repairs on equipment and supplies; evaluate sleep-study equipment and inventory.
Inform the Sleep Disorders physician and/or supervisor about questionable patient illness or behavior.
Collect additional data, perform quality assurance, submit patient charges and credits, and complete related record keeping.
May score sleep/wake stages and clinical events according to accepted guidelines and center-specific protocols, and generate reports from sleep and clinical event data.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, safety and infection-control standards, and the BRPT Standards of Conduct.
Maintain current CPR or BCLS certification and demonstrate effective written and spoken communication and appropriate social skills.
Respond to participant questions about procedures with appropriate information and analyze complex situations using policy.
Pursue professional development, complete annual requirements and competencies, and stay current with Health System communications.
Maintain professionalism, use appropriate communication channels, and protect confidential customer information and protected health information.
Work as a member of the Sleep Disorders Team and function independently when necessary.
If an RRT or CRT, perform registered or certified respiratory therapist duties as workload demands.
Perform other duties as assigned.