Registered Sleep Technologist, PRN- Respiratory & Sleep Disorders Specialists

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

We are a group of providers united by our clinically integrated, high-performance network and shared belief that physician autonomy is key to improving healthcare. As a physician-led medical group, we provide the tools, talent, and technology that enable you to improve patient care and your practice’s economic outcomes. We remove administrative work to help you transition to and thrive in value-based care so you can focus on patients, not paperwork and policy.

Job Description

Location : Onsite at 8845 Six Pines Dr. Ste 202, Shenandoah, TX 77380

A Sleep Technologist works under the general supervision of the medical director or designee to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders including in center and home sleep apnea testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care and direct patient education. A sleep technician is credentialed in sleep technology and is able to provide oversight of other sleep center staff. Technicians and trainees work under the direct supervision of the credentialed sleep technologist or the medical director.

Sleep Study Preparation and Set-Up

Collect, analyze and integrate patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs (physical / mental limitations, current emotional / physiological status regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical / social history).

Determine final testing parameters / procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.

Review the patient's history and verify the medical order.

Follow sleep center protocols related to the sleep study.

When patient arrives, verify identification, collect documents and obtain consent for the study.

Explain the procedure and orient the patient for either in center or home sleep apnea testing.

Provide age appropriate patient education.

Select appropriate equipment and calibrate for testing to determine proper functioning and adjust, if necessary.

Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.

Perform routine positive airway pressure (PAP) interface fitting and desensitization.

Sleep Study Procedures

Follow procedural protocols [such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP and oxygen titration, etc.] to ensure collection of appropriate data.

Perform appropriate physiological calibrations to ensure proper signals and make required adjustments.

Follow "lights out" procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.).

Perform data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identify, correct and document artifact.

Document 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.

Implement appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.).

Follow "lights on" procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process (e.g. repeat the physiological and instrument calibrations and instruct the patient on completing questionnaires, checking for completeness, etc.).

Score sleep / wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines.

Score clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.) utilizing American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) standards.

Generate accurate reports by tabulating sleep / wake and clinical event data.

Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to perform portable monitoring equipment preparation and data download.

Perform patient education and instruction appropriate for home sleep apnea testing

Demonstrate adherence to cleaning and disinfection procedures.

Monitor patient safety and adhere to patient safety protocols.

Demonstrate adherence to AASM scoring parameters; identify artifact, inadequate signals and equipment failures and generate an accurate report.

Qualifications

Minimum of 2 years scoring experience; ability to perform NPSG, Titrations, MSLT, and MWT studies; CPR / BLS certified;

RPSGT or RST, BLS / CPR

Compumedics experience is a plus

Compensation range for this vacancy is based on years of experience, education and location.

Hourly range for this vacancy is $30 to $33 per hour.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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