Sleep Tech

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Tullahoma, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a Sleep Tech to join their Sleep Lab. This role involves performing polysomnographic testing, clerical and clinic duties, and other assigned tasks. Vanderbilt Health is a large academic health system dedicated to providing world-class care, education, and research, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.

Requirements

Relevant Work Experience
Less than 1 year of experience
High School Diploma or GED
LIC-Registered Polysomnographic Technologist - Tennessee

Responsibilities

Independently prepare patients for the study, conduct routine PSG recordings, and collect all information pertinent to the interpretation of these tests.
Performs age specific studies, demonstrating safety and care for each age group.
Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills, empathy, and unconditional positive regard toward all patients and co-workers.
Establishes measurable yearly goals and objectives.
Adheres to, and promotes positive customer relations.
Compliance with organizational requirements, including policies, procedures and regulations specific to the department.
Mechanism must be provided for the contact of the employee (i.e. beeper, telephone, emergency contact).
Participates in performance improvement to improve patient outcomes, as requested.
Demonstrates working knowledge of all equipment and provides preventative maintenance, disinfection, sterilization, and assembly of equipment effectively, as required.
Performs age specific studies, demonstrating awareness of safety and care for each age group. This includes the importance of individual and family education, knowledge of routine and emergency procedures.
Able to effectively perform patient handling procedures to ensure patient safety as well as employee safety.
Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to HMA’s Compliance and Ethics Program.