Polysomnographic Technologist

Job Summary:

The Polysomnographic Technologist is accountable for performing and coordinating physiologic studies of sleep and sleep-related disorders. This role provides care to patients via technology, therapeutic interventions, and coordination of care with other health care professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

Demonstrates ability to operate equipment and perform all sleep lab procedures.
Performs patient hook-up and machine calibrations according to department policy.
Follows department procedures to ensure the most accurate data collection.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to comprehend Polysomnographic acquisitions, initiate treatment, and follow decision trees based on findings.
Routinely scored one of two studies acquired to include report preparation for physician analysis and recommendations.
Records routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of Polysomnographic results.
Routinely performs 12-week follow-up phone calls per AASM requirements.
Complies with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and standards regarding safety and infection control issues.
Participates in equipment care and maintenance. Identifies and reports any abnormalities.
Conducts patient educations and adjusts teaching techniques according to patient needs.
Participates in the inter-scorer reliability program (ISR) and meets scoring QA criteria within 85% agreement with the Gold Standard.

Requirements:

Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RpsgT) with 2 years experience in sleep diagnostics OR
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 2 years experience in sleep diagnostics OR
Registered EEG Technician with 2 years experience in sleep diagnostics, required
Basic MS Office and Windows skills, required
Prior experience with Sleep/Works computerized acquisition system, preferred

Physical Requirements:

This role requires ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc). May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location:
Platte Valley Hospital

Work City:
Brighton

Work State:
Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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