POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIST--SLEEP CENTER--NIGHT SHIFT

Compensation

$

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Job Description

Position Title: POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIST--SLEEP CENTER--NIGHT SHIFT

Requisition Number: POLYS003300

Location: Bowling Green, KY 42104, USA

Job Category: Sleep Center

Position Type: Full-Time

description: Job Details

Description

1. Gathers and analyzes patient information: reviews history and physical info, medicines, procedure requests, and study protocol; completes and verifies documentation; explains the procedure and orients the patient to the Sleep Center.

2. Performs testing preparation procedures: prepares and calibrates equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments, if necessary; applies electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards; performs appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments, if necessary.

3. Performs polysomnographic procedures: follow procedural protocols to assure collection of appropriate data; follow “lights out” procedures to establish and document baseline values; perform polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identify and report signal abnormalities.; document routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events; implement appropriate interventions; follow “lights on” procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process

4. Provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

5. Maintain current CPR or BCLS certification

6. Comply with applicable law, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control

7. Demonstrate effective written and spoken communication skills.

8. Demonstrate appropriate social skills.

9. Demonstrate ability to follow direction.

10. Respond to study participant’s procedural-related inquiries by providing appropriate information

11. Other duties as assigned/ necessary

AS EXPECTED WITH ALL HEALTHCARE POSITIONS, MUST ADHERE TO HIPAA/OSHA/BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN REGULATIONS AND MAINTAIN ASSOCIATED WORKPLACE TRAININGS.

Qualifications

Skills

RequiredWritten CommunicationAdvanced

Time-ManagementAdvanced

Telephone EtiquetteAdvanced

Teamwork AbilityAdvanced

OrganizationalAdvanced

Patient CareAdvanced

Oral CommunicationAdvanced

Multi-TaskingAdvanced

Medical OfficeAdvanced

InterpersonalAdvanced

Electronic Medical RecordAdvanced

DocumentationAdvanced

Customer ServiceAdvanced

Attention to DetailAdvanced

Advanced TechnologyAdvanced

AccuracyAdvanced

Behaviors

RequiredTeam Player:Works well as a member of a group

Loyal:Shows firm and constant support to a cause

Detail Oriented:Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated:Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

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Motivations

RequiredSelf-Starter:Inspired to perform without outside help

Ability to Make an Impact:Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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Education

RequiredHigh School or Equivalent or better.

Technical/other training or better.

Experience

RequiredSuccessfully completion of a polysomnography program, of no less than one year duration, associated with a state licensed and/or nationally accredited education facility

1.A minimum of 6 months experience as a Polysomnographic Trainee with documented proficiency in all required competencies

Licenses & Certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities

PI287166731

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

POLYS003300