Sleep Technologist

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Department

10007160 Sleep Lab

Work Shift

7p-7am

Job Description

The Registered Sleep Lab Technologist at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for conducting sleep testing procedures and ensuring patient safety and comfort. They play a vital role in monitoring patient activity and maintaining quality recordings, adhering to AASM guidelines. Additionally, they serve as a resource for other technologists, assist in educational activities, and contribute to the development of strategies to enhance sleep center certification.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Job Duties

• Performs all procedures that electrographically record sleep and its associated phenomena, including the application of patient monitoring devices and the calibrations of recording instruments in accordance with established AASM guidelines.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for patients requiring this diagnostic modality.
• Serves as a resource to non-credentialed PSGTs.
• Performs initial and ongoing patient assessment to assure appropriate understanding and compliance with testing procedures, patient safety, and ability of patient to effectively participate in the testing.
• Continuously monitors patient activity and maintains quality recordings through recognition and correction of artifactual data, while remaining vigilant of patient safety and comfort.
• Scores polysomnogram and computer-generated records, based on AASM, Rechtshaffer and Kales scoring criteria.
• Maintains records to provide complete clinical information and to assure accurate patient charging. complies with AASM guidelines of documentation and provide the physician with a copy of the results.
• Assures that equipment and supplies are available to assure quality patient care.
• Maintains inventories, makes copies, and updates reference manuals as needed.
• Performs daily maintenance and calibration on all sleep testing equipment.
• Serves as a resource person for other departments.
• Assists in the development and presentation of educational lectures, conferences, and promotional activities.
• Acts as point of contact for issues pertaining to sleep testing and diagnostic studies.
• Collects and analyzes Performance Improvement data, including appointment delay times.
• Reviews insurance eligibility.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• The individual must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills required to proficiently provide care to a patient population to include: adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.
• The incumbent will serve as a sleep center resource for physicians, staff and students.
• The incumbent must be able to organize and prioritize departmental responsibilities to optimize quality patient care.
• Recommends changes in therapeutic modalities to promote the most positive outcome.
• Responsible for assisting with planning and implementing strategies that enhance sleep center certification by the AASM
• The incumbent will have extensive contact with inter- and intra-departmental personnel, physicians, and their office personnel, and public.
• It is imperative that he/she have good communication skills and reflect a positive, caring attitude toward both staff and public.
• As a resource for lesser experienced technologists, must have the interpersonal skills to assist without offending

Physical Demands

A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Standing: Frequently
• Walking: Frequently
• Sitting: Occasionally
• Lifting/Carrying: Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing/Pulling: Frequently
• Climbing: Occasionally
• Balancing: Occasionally
• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending: Frequently
• Reaching/Over Head Work: Occasionally
• Grasping: Frequently
• Speaking: Frequently
• Hearing: Constantly
• Repetitive Motions: Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently

Salary Range

$27.07-$33.84

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or Project Search Graduate | Required

Certifications

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - CPR, Registered Polysonographer - RPSGT