Sleep Disorder Technologist - Sleep Disorder Center - Sharp Grossmont Hospital - Night Shift - Part Time .5 FTE

Sharp HealthCare•La Mesa, CA

4d•$34 - $49

About The Position

The Sleep technologist is responsible for high technical standards of all recording in the Sleep Center, as well as the coordination of the Center and reduction of polysomnographic data, EEG examinations and collection of information pertinent to the interpretation of tests.

Requirements

AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association
California Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP) - Respiratory Care Board of CA OR Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) - Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists AND California Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (CA-PSGT) - Medical Board of CA
If RCP licensed, RRT-SDS required within 6 months of hire.
The department is responsible for tracking and maintaining the required license/certifications.
Fluent knowledge of English.
Effective interpersonal skills; ability to communicate effectively with professional, technical and physician office staffs.
Must have complete knowledge of all aspects of sleep and its related disorders, as well as complete technical knowledge of sleep center equipment.

Responsibilities

Assists nurse manager in maintaining services and supplies within budgetary limitations, while meeting the needs of the unit.
Cost per unit of service report is greater than 100%.
Staffing dollars are spent cost effectively.
Maintains the operational budget as compared to actual within plus or minus 5% or $500 which ever is greater and explains budget variances to nurse manager within 15 days.
Assists in preparing annual budget based on unit needs, within time frame identified by nurse manager.
Consistently communicates in a positive and timely manner with patients, visitors, staff members and physicians.
Listens to ideas, opinions and feelings of others.
Uses communication (interpersonal) strategies with individuals as well as groups of patients, family, significant other, and members of health care team that result in (a) achievement of intended outcomes, (b) other expressed.
Ensures patient care activities which result in satisfaction among patient/fame, and/or significant other.
Ensures positive activities/interactions with other departments and coworker.
Handles problems in a professional and proactive manner.
Reports identified patient and department related problems using the supervisory communications structure.
Utilizes the steps of problem solving to resolve identified problems.
Ability to maintain laboratory and working area in organized and clean manner.
Restock supplies and perform general inventory weekly and reports to nurse manager any issues.
Maintains staff ratio productivity at 100%.
Ability to administer quality hook-ups on 1-2 patients utilizing the 10-20 system of electrode application.
Ability to maintain neat, accurate tracings and identify and correct technical malfunctions throughout the test.
Accurately assesses patient status and sleeping manner throughout the test.
Reduces polysomnographic data within 48 hours.
Schedules studies without delay, coordinating with physicians and technicians.
Responsible for training of center staff; provides inservices.
Provides public education.
Complies with organization/department/unit mandatory education and certification standards.
The Sleep Technologist, as part of the responsibilities, should attend local and national meetings on Sleep disorders Medicine and EEG testing as they apply to new developments in diagnosis, treatment and equipment.
Performs other duties as assigned.