When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Contributes to the Hospital’s mission by conducting diagnostic sleep studies and therapeutic services as well as providing patient education to assist in the diagnosis of sleep disorders. This clinical staff position will have an impact on improving patient and physician satisfaction by providing the best possible experience for our patients as well as providing accurate therapeutic diagnostic sleep studies for physician review.Job Description:
As part of the Sleep Center team, the Polysomnographic Technician
· Gathers and analyzes patient information by reviewing physician orders for specific tests.
· Greets patient and works with patient on completing patient questionnaire.
· Explains pretesting, testing and post testing procedure to patients.
· Prepares room and equipment for use by collaborating equipment required for testing and verify proper functions and make adjustment as necessary.
· Applies electrodes and sensors to patient according to AASM guidelines.
· Performs appropriate physiological collaboration and makes adjustment as necessary
· Performs C-pap mask fitting.
· Performs sleep study and monitors patient for proper function of all PSG channel throughout the study.
· Compiles and documents routine observation including sleep stages, clinical events, or any changes in events during study.
· Initiates proper therapeutic intervention by using, c-pap, bi-pap or oxygen administration, etc.
· Transfers sleep studies to server.
· Processes billing charges for patient study in automated system.
· Upon completion of required training and competencies, may assume charge role, at the discretion of the sleep center supervisor.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Required:
OR
Preferred: Associates of Science degree in Respiratory Care or clinical training course from an American Society of Electroencephalogram Technicians (EEG)
Experience:
Required: Basic computer
Preferred: Prior Polysomnographic
Other Skills/Knowledge:
Required: For safety and quality reasons, must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English with patients, visitors, and fellow members of the hospital team
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS:
Required:
For employees hired on or after July 1, 2013:
Registry-eligible upon hire. Must become registered with the BRPT or equivalent credential within one year of hire.
For non-registered technicians enrolled in CAAHEP or CoARC program, must become registered with the BRPT or equivalent credential within one year of program completion.
Preferred: Registered upon hire
LIFE SUPPORT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Basic Life Support
POPULATION SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: Adolescents, Adults, and Geriatrics
OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Professional Commitment Requirements: Keep abreast of developments in the field and/or licensure through continuing education, participation in professional organizations or a combination of both
On-call: N/A
Schedule requirements: Works night, could occasionally rotate to days.
Travel requirements: N/A
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
Pay Range:
$28.00 - $37.68The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.