Night-Shift Polysomnographer | Sleep Medicine Expert

Covenant Health; Oak Ridge (TN); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Covenant Health is seeking a skilled Polysomnographer, Registered, to join the Sleep Disorder Center at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. The role is full-time with night shift for 72 hours per pay period within a Covenant Health facility.

The technologist will perform polysomnography, train staff, score recordings, and ensure accurate documentation while interacting with patients of varying ages and with physicians during conferences.

Qualifikationen

• Must hold BRPT credential. Must possess broad understanding of sleep medicine.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in polysomnography/scoring.
• Must be currently licensed in Polysomnography by the Tennessee Department of Health and must be certified (or scheduled for certification) in CPR.

Aufgaben

• Competently performs polysomnography testing on patients.
• Trains new staff in all aspects of polysomnography.
• Independently scores polysomnography recordings for all montages.
• Makes required changes to recording/montage as directed by the physician.
• Records on a computerized sleep system with proficiency.
• Interacts well with patients, including severely ill or difficult patients; and with children and adolescents.
• Interacts with physicians regarding sleep medicine and discusses case studies at sleep conferences.
• Accurately charts technical comments for physician review relative to the recording.
• Maintains knowledge of function and components of PAP, BiPAP and oxygen for sleep disordered breathing.
• Maintains paperwork for polysomnography charts.
• Assists with coordination of sleep conferences and sleep support groups; assists with quality assurance programs; ongoing continuing education; adheres to hospital policies.

Ausbildung

BRPT certification

CPR certification

Jobbeschreibung

Covenant Health is seeking a skilled Polysomnographer, Registered, to join the Sleep Disorder Center at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. The role is full-time with night shift for 72 hours per pay period within a Covenant Health facility.

The technologist will perform polysomnography, train staff, score recordings, and ensure accurate documentation while interacting with patients of varying ages and with physicians during conferences.