Senior Sleep Lab Technologist

Firelands Health Careers•Sandusky, OH

About The Position

Position Highlights: Lifestyle: Sandusky was voted “Best Coastal Small Town in America”. You will have the opportunity to enjoy living and working in this growing area along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie. Work/life Balance Employee-centric: Tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, comprehensive major medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k), health and wellness offerings, monthly employee events, and more. About Firelands Health: Our goal at Firelands Health is to be the best & preferred independent healthcare employer for the Sandusky Bay region. Firelands Health is the area’s largest and most comprehensive resource for quality medical care. We are “big enough to care for you, and small enough to care about you”. We are locally managed and governed as a not-for-profit healthcare facility, serving the counties of Erie, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Huron, covering a regional service area with over 300,000 residents. Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare, promote community wellness, and improve the lives we serve. Our Core ACE Values: Attitude: We choose to be positive and inclusive every day. Commitment: We are committed to exceed the expectations of those we serve. Enthusiasm: We will work passionately to make a difference. What You Will Do: Keeps current in the field of Sleep medicine and takes an active role in the education of the sleep staff and other healthcare professions. Able to assume duties of the Director in her short-term absence. Responsible for Sleep Lab business marketing including inpatient referrals, community outreach programs and connecting with the medical community. Monitors and maintains growth and expansion of sleep services. Performs quality control measures to assure procedural quality, according to the American Association of Sleep Medicine (ASSM) guidelines. Conducts Quality Assurance to insure that the department meets and improves on the services provided. Monitors Sleep Services policy and practices as they relate to the safety of the employee, patient and family, and compliance with all regulatory agencies. Reports any department equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel. Orders supplies, maintaining appropriate supply par level. Maintains knowledge of current accreditation requirements. Assures that these requirements are met by maintaining appropriate records and development, revision and review of policies and procedures in conjunction with the Director. Collects and maintains appropriate data. Prepares reports as needed. Participates on committees and task forces as required. Performs sleep tests and procedures to provide the physician with data to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient. Trains and orients all staff, or oversees the training and orientation by a designee. Documents any problems with patients, staff and physicians. Demonstrates responsibility for continued growth, competence and development. Participates in department performance improvement activities as assigned and attends required training. Performs a wide variety of assignments (policies, procedures, correspondence for Director, memorandums) which are often confidential in nature and maintains confidentiality of such. Prepares a variety of special reports, statements, and rosters. Gathers data and other necessary information. Answers inquiries concerning activities and operations of department by referring to and interpreting policies and procedures. Engages in a variety of contacts outside Firelands in order to obtain or relay information, arrange meetings, etc., often dealing with individuals who are influential or important to the hospital. Opens, sorts, reviews and distributes mail and prepares responses to routine inquiries. Assists management in accuracy of daily charges and other departmental financial actions. Provides administrative support and assistance to the Medical Director. Maintains monthly medical director time allocation sheets. Maintains payroll records, schedule and annual staff evaluations for Sleep Lab staff. Assures communication between Sleep Lab professionals, physicians and other health care professionals to foster continuity of care. Facilitates interactions between Sleep Lab staff and the Director. Assists to meet the overall day to day operational requirements of the Sleep Lab department.

Requirements

Must be a Registered Polysomonographer Technologist.
Maintain licensure by the State of Ohio, Department of Health.
Must be currently certified in CPR and be re-certified bi-annually.
Previous management experience required.
Ability to work in an environment that is fast-paced requiring multi-tasking.
Ability to read and write small letters and numbers.
Ability to understand and communicate verbally and in writing.
Ability to maintain a positive impression of Firelands at all times and handle sensitive telephone and face-to-face inquiries.
Can demonstrate exceptional computer skills, attention to detail, initiative, and excellent organizational and prioritization skills along with ability to work independently.
Ability to communicate effectively with management, physicians, co-workers, patients and students.
Punctual attendance at assigned work location is required.
Ability to comply with OSHA regulations and CDC standard and transmission based precaution recommendations and to utilize proper personal protective equipment.
Ability to comply with provisions of applicable S.D.S. forms.

Responsibilities

Keeps current in the field of Sleep medicine and takes an active role in the education of the sleep staff and other healthcare professions.
Able to assume duties of the Director in her short-term absence.
Responsible for Sleep Lab business marketing including inpatient referrals, community outreach programs and connecting with the medical community.
Monitors and maintains growth and expansion of sleep services.
Performs quality control measures to assure procedural quality, according to the American Association of Sleep Medicine (ASSM) guidelines.
Conducts Quality Assurance to insure that the department meets and improves on the services provided.
Monitors Sleep Services policy and practices as they relate to the safety of the employee, patient and family, and compliance with all regulatory agencies.
Reports any department equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel.
Orders supplies, maintaining appropriate supply par level.
Maintains knowledge of current accreditation requirements.
Assures that these requirements are met by maintaining appropriate records and development, revision and review of policies and procedures in conjunction with the Director.
Collects and maintains appropriate data.
Prepares reports as needed.
Participates on committees and task forces as required.
Performs sleep tests and procedures to provide the physician with data to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient.
Trains and orients all staff, or oversees the training and orientation by a designee.
Documents any problems with patients, staff and physicians.
Demonstrates responsibility for continued growth, competence and development.
Participates in department performance improvement activities as assigned and attends required training.
Performs a wide variety of assignments (policies, procedures, correspondence for Director, memorandums) which are often confidential in nature and maintains confidentiality of such.
Prepares a variety of special reports, statements, and rosters.
Gathers data and other necessary information.
Answers inquiries concerning activities and operations of department by referring to and interpreting policies and procedures.
Engages in a variety of contacts outside Firelands in order to obtain or relay information, arrange meetings, etc., often dealing with individuals who are influential or important to the hospital.
Opens, sorts, reviews and distributes mail and prepares responses to routine inquiries.
Assists management in accuracy of daily charges and other departmental financial actions.
Provides administrative support and assistance to the Medical Director.
Maintains monthly medical director time allocation sheets.
Maintains payroll records, schedule and annual staff evaluations for Sleep Lab staff.
Assures communication between Sleep Lab professionals, physicians and other health care professionals to foster continuity of care.
Facilitates interactions between Sleep Lab staff and the Director.
Assists to meet the overall day to day operational requirements of the Sleep Lab department.