Sleep Technologist II (Nights)

Boys Town • Omaha, NE

42d • Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will provide direct patient care independently and safely operating sophisticated medical equipment to record sleep/ wake stages, respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements and other clinical events of patient care. Scores sleep studies in accordance with national standards. Participate in the development and implementation of departmental policies, procedures, and quality assurance programs. Schedule: Full-Time, 36 hours a week, Shift: 3 nights shifts per week, rotating Sunday-Tuesday and Wednesday-Friday Location: Pacific Street

Requirements

• Registered respiratory therapist, a registered polysomnographic technologist certification, or a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist with Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologist required.
• Previous Sleep lab experience required.
• Greater than one year of sleep study scoring required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides for the assessment and evaluation of the appropriateness and effectiveness of diagnostic testing based on patients age, cognitive and physical abilities and/ or developmental needs.
• Is responsible for communication to the physician of patient data.
• Initiates and monitors overnight testing procedures in accordance with American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
• Communicates a professional attitude with patients, visitors and other hospital personnel.
• Practices strict ethical enforcement of protected medical and employee confidentiality.
• Provides patient care and education accordingly to the patient population served.
• Assists with quality assurance programs for the department and makes recommendations as needed.
• Performs duties, follows protocols, and documents in accordance with BTNRH policies and procedures.
• Scores sleep studies and maintains a minimum inter-scorer reliability score of 85%.
• Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth through participation in department meetings, in-service and continuing education programs.
• Fulfills yearly education requirements as stated by policy.
• Participates in all safety, security and infection control programs that are mandatory as well as those required and provided by the department.
• Demonstrates work practices consistent with BTNRH and department specific safety, security and infection control policies.
• Authorized to make entries in the medical record, consistent with and limited to the scope of the job duties and any applicable licensure.
• Provides patient care and education according to the patient population served.

Benefits

• A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location.
• Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs.
• Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider.
• We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account.
• Additional benefits include tuition assistance, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees