POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIST--SLEEP CENTER--NIGHT SHIFT at Graves Gilbert Clinic – Bowling Green, Kentucky

Position Title: POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIST--SLEEP CENTER--NIGHT SHIFT

Requisition Number: POLYS003169

Location: Bowling Green, KY 42104, USA

Job Category: Sleep Center

Position Type: Full-Time

description: Job DetailsDescription

1. Gathers and analyzes patient information: reviews history and physical info, medicines, procedure requests, and study protocol; completes and verifies documentation; explains the procedure and orients the patient to the Sleep Center.

2. Performs testing preparation procedures: prepares and calibrates equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments, if necessary; applies electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards; performs appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments, if necessary.

3. Performs polysomnographic procedures: follow procedural protocols to assure collection of appropriate data; follow “lights out” procedures to establish and document baseline values; perform polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identify and report signal abnormalities.; document routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events; implement appropriate interventions; follow “lights on” procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process

4. Provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

5. Maintain current CPR or BCLS certification

6. Comply with applicable law, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control

7. Demonstrate effective written and spoken communication skills.

8. Demonstrate appropriate social skills.

9. Demonstrate ability to follow direction.

10. Respond to study participant’s procedural-related inquiries by providing appropriate information

11. Other duties as assigned/ necessary

AS EXPECTED WITH ALL HEALTHCARE POSITIONS, MUST ADHERE TO HIPAA/OSHA/BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN REGULATIONS AND MAINTAIN ASSOCIATED WORKPLACE TRAININGS.

QualificationsSkillsRequiredWritten CommunicationAdvanced Time-ManagementAdvanced Telephone EtiquetteAdvanced Teamwork AbilityAdvanced OrganizationalAdvanced Patient CareAdvanced Oral CommunicationAdvanced Multi-TaskingAdvanced Medical OfficeAdvanced InterpersonalAdvanced Electronic Medical RecordAdvanced DocumentationAdvanced Customer ServiceAdvanced Attention to DetailAdvanced Advanced TechnologyAdvanced AccuracyAdvanced BehaviorsRequiredTeam Player:Works well as a member of a groupLoyal:Shows firm and constant support to a causeDetail Oriented:Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done wellDedicated:Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity:MotivationsRequiredSelf-Starter:Inspired to perform without outside helpAbility to Make an Impact:Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization:EducationRequired

High School or Equivalent or better.

Technical/other training or better.

ExperienceRequiredSuccessfully completion of a polysomnography program, of no less than one year duration, associated with a state licensed and/or nationally accredited education facility1.A minimum of 6 months experience as a Polysomnographic Trainee with documented proficiency in all required competenciesLicenses & Certifications

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