Registered Polysomnography Technician PRN Nights

East Tennessee Children's Hospital•Knoxville, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOB Performs Polysomnography Technician duties proficiently. Duties may include attaching monitoring equipment to patients, observing and accurately documenting recordings, participating in patient/family education and orientation to the sleep center and various procedures. Ensures safety throughout a patient’s stay. REPORTS TO Director—Neurology

Requirements

Minimum Education: associate degree
Degree: Successful completion of an accredited educational program leading to an associate degree with an emphasis in Polysomnography OR successful completion of a polysomnography program of no less than 1 year duration associated with a state licensed and/or a nationally accredited educational facility or equivalent experience and documented proficiency at all competencies required of Polysomnographic Technician.
License/Certification Required: Must hold credentials from the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) preferred and/or certification by the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) as a Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) or equivalent.
Required to maintain CPR or BLS certification
Minimum Work Experience: Previous experience in pediatric sleep medicine preferred.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrates good, appropriate interpersonal skills.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
In the performance of this job, the employee may be exposed to chemical vapors such as acetone, ether, or glutaraldehyde.

Nice To Haves

Must hold credentials from the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) preferred
Previous experience in pediatric sleep medicine preferred.

Responsibilities

Correctly gathers and analyzes patient information
Completes and verifies documentation.
Correctly explains pre-testing, testing, and post-testing procedures to each patient and/or family.
Performs all testing preparation procedures correctly, following all departmental policies and standards
Ensures accurate and complete
Performs Polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free and makes adjustments, if necessary.
Accurately documents routine observations including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
Implements appropriate and timely interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc).
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age-specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Polysomnographic record scoring
Demonstrates the ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy as necessary.
Complies with the ABSM Standards of Conduct at all times, ensuring a professional environment of care.
Actively participates in quality efforts and seeks new opportunities to increase quality
Performs routine and complex equipment care and maintenance following all appropriate and applicable procedures.
Evaluates sleep study related equipment and inventory to ensure adequate operations and needs are met.
Complies with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control issues.
Willingly accepts any other assignment that may be requested.
Utilizes hospital resources and time respectfully and accountably.
Ensures that cost-effectiveness and quality are taken into account when making decisions in regards to utilizing department resources.
Demonstrates a personal commitment to reducing waste
Considers the impact on other departments and facilities within Children’s Hospital when making decisions or taking action