Sleep Tech

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Tullahoma, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt Health is the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system, comprising eight hospitals and over 180 clinics. They have a long tradition of providing world-class care and are dedicated to advancing medicine through patient care, education, and research. Vanderbilt Health fosters a collaborative and supportive community where expertise is valued, knowledge is expanded, and individuality is celebrated. They are committed to uniting talented, compassionate individuals to deliver advanced care throughout the region. This specific role is within the Sleep Lab and involves performing polysomnographic testing as ordered by physicians, along with clerical and clinic duties.

Requirements

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

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.