SLEEP TECHNOLOGIST

Methodist Hospitals • Merrillville, IN

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About The Position

The Sleep Technologist has passed the examination and is licensed and/or certified as either a polysomnographer, sleep technologist or a sleep disorder specialist. Sleep technologist performs routine patient assessments, scores sleep records, documents other test results, collects and transmits biological specimens for analysis. Under the direction of a physician, the sleep technologist administers various sleep studies in order to diagnose the extent of sleep disorders.

Requirements

• High School/GED Equivalent is Required
• Accredited Educational program or Associate Degree in Sleep Technology is Required
• BLS is Required
• Polysomnographic license and/or certification as Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), or Sleep Disorder Specialist (SDS) is Required
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide services appropriate to the child, adolescent, young adult, middle adult, and geriatric patient/customer served by the Sleep Lab department.
• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to assess and interpret data about the patient/customer status to identify each patient/customer age-specific needs and provides the service needed by the group serviced.
• Able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Demonstrates knowledge of equipment and accurate use.

Nice To Haves

• One year of Experience Performing Sleep Study Procedures is Preferred

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability in the performance of administering sleep studies, and performs timely, accurate testing procedures.
• Follows procedural protocols to ensure collection of appropriate data, documents routine observations and significant events, implements appropriate interventions and accurately scores sleep/wake stages and clinical events, collects and transmits biological specimens for analysis.
• Collects, analyzes and integrates patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment and education of pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to perform portable monitoring equipment preparation and data download.
• Demonstrate adherence to cleaning and disinfection procedures for portable monitoring devices
• Maintains all equipment In clean and operational condition. Reports and documents need for repair to Biomedical Engineering and Manager per department policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as needed and/or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree