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Polysomnography Tech - Summit Sleep Services

Polysomnography Tech - Summit Sleep Services

SUMMIT MEDICAL GROUP OPERATIONS LLCKnoxville, TN, US
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Job Description

Job Description

Summit Sleep Services is recruiting for a Polysomnography Tech . This is a full time night shift position working Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 7 : 00pm-7 : 00am.

Examples of Duties (List does not include all duties assigned)

  • Perform appropriate equipment calibrations and maintenance as needed on polysomnographic equipment to ensure proper functioning with strong ability to

troubleshoot all devices.

  • Collect, analyze and integrate patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs and determine final testing parameters / protocol in

    • conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and the sleep lab protocols.

  • Completes pre and post study forms for collection of patient data for chart.
  • Orients patient to sleep lab environment and communicates testing procedures, allocating time for patient questions.
  • Adheres to all company policies, including the Corporate Compliance Plan.
  • Adheres to all sleep lab departmental policy and procedures.
  • Completes patient preparation for testing including; chart review and documentation, computer analysis of sleep study data, hook-up procedures for setup and clean up processes.
  • Independently applies monitoring electrodes and other required devices on at least two patients per night according to the accepted published standards; appropriate

    • impedance checks on devices for quality assurance after recording begins.

  • Follows procedural protocols for diagnostic PSG, CPAP and BiLevel titration PSG, split PSG, MSLT, MWT, parasomnia PSG, oxygen titration PSG to ensure collection

    • of appropriate data.

  • Follows appropriate “lights-out” procedures to establish and document baseline values.
  • Follows appropriate “lights-on” procedures to verify integrity of collected data.
  • Performs positive airway pressure mask fitting with various applications for patient selection.
  • Performs polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free and make adjustments as necessary.
  • Documents routine technical observations during recording including, sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure and other significant events in order to

    • facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.

  • Implements appropriate interventions as necessary to include but not limited to; patient safety, therapeutic intervention such as CPAP or BiLevel, oxygen

    • administration; and technical quality interventions for integrity of data.

  • Demonstrates effective communication skills to patient, co-workers, management and medical director of program.
  • Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of the adolescent, adult

    • and geriatric patient population.

  • Demonstrates scoring for sleep / wake stages; clinical events and generates accurate reports by tabulating clinical event data.
  • Complies with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control issues.
  • Maintains strict patient confidentiality standards as set forth by government regulatory standards.
  • May be assigned light clerical duties as needed to include but not limited to; filing, chart preparation, and patient scheduling.
  • Actively participates in site-level Quality Improvement Activities. Each employee will contribute to the continual evaluation site performance as well as the

    • implementation and measurement of improvement activities that increase the

    quality of care provided to patients.

  • Performs related tasks as requested by supervisor.

    • Education

    Graduate of an approved polysomnography technical / certificate program or on-the-job training if applicable OR current certification by the BRPT, Board of Registered

    Polysomnography Technologists.

    Experience

    Sleep medicine training / experience preferred; candidate may come from various medical backgrounds for on-the-job training if needed.

    Certification / License

    Dependent upon training may have either of the following; Certification by an approved polysomnography technical program with completion of on-site clinical rotations; BRPT certificate if candidate is RPSGT certified. Must have current CPR or BCLS certification.

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