Polysomnographic Tech I PRN Baptist Health Citizens

Baptist Health; Talladega (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Citizens in Talladega, AL seeks a Polysomnographic Technologist (PRN, 7p-7a) to monitor sleep for diagnostic analysis of sleep disorders and perform therapeutic polygraphic procedures. The role involves overnight studies, patient hookups, and education, working under Sleep Center leadership and Medical Director.

The Sleep Center is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, highlighting a focus on quality sleep care.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency in Sleep Center diagnostics, including performing patient hookups, conducts overnight physiologic studies-polysomnograms (PSG)
• Reviews existing information in the patient record and interprets orders for study
• Performs equipment checks, calibration, maintenance and safety checks
• Scores sleep/wake stages and clinical events using AASM standards
• Ensures data quality by artifact identification and correction
• Provides patient education and communicates with physicians as needed
• Maintains infection control and compliance with safety guidelines
• Schedules patients for Sleep Center procedures

Skills

Sleep diagnostics

Overnight studies

Patient hookups

Communication

Tools

AASM standards

Job description

Position Summary

Baptist Health Citizens

Talladega, AL

Polysonmographic Tech

PRN 7p-7a

Works on an as needed basis

Baptist Health Citizens Hospital is a 122-bed medical and surgical facility located in Talladega, Alabama. The hospital offers a full complement of services, including diagnostic imaging, digestive health care, orthopedics, sleep medicine and surgical services. The hospital's dedicated sleep disorder center is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the gold standard for sleep care.

Baptist Health Citizens is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida's east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

A Brief Overview

The polysomnographic technologist, under the supervision and direction of the Sleep Center Leadership and the Medical director of the Sleep Center, monitors a patient's sleep for the diagnostic analysis of sleep related disorders, and performs therapeutic polygraphic procedures. Monitors multi-physiologic parameters over prolonged periods. Communicates and educates patients and families regarding sleep disorders and treatments.

Responsibilities

What you will do

• Demonstrates competency in Sleep Center diagnostics, including performing patient hookups, conducts overnight physiologic studies-polysomnograms (PSG), collects vital signs and other pertinent information to ensure proper interpretation by the physician/polysomnographer in accordance with established policies and procedures as assigned.
• Reviews existing information in the patient record, examines orders and protocols for study, recognizes sleep/wake or respiratory complaints, sleep patterns and potential need for treatment intervention during testing, collects pertinent patient information to ensure proper interpretation by the physician and communicates with ordering physician or clinic to clarify unclear or inappropriate orders and communicates information about the patient's status.
• Performs operational checks and calibrations prior to initiating the study and ensure the accuracy and safety of instruments in use during the patient recording. Performs routine and troubleshooting maintenance on equipment, contacting Clinical Engineering or manufacturers for repairs as needed. Notifies Respiratory Equipment Tech or Sleep Lab Manager for unresolved equipment problems.
• Recognizes normal and abnormal physiologic waveforms, maintains accurate and precise documentation, performs analysis precisely and safely and prepares final reports for physician review. Performs data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identifies, corrects, and documents artifact.
• Follows procedural protocols such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), parasomnia studies, PAP and oxygen titration to ensure collection of appropriate data.
• Performs appropriate physiological calibrations to ensure proper signals and makes required adjustments.
• Implements appropriate interventions for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as positive airway pressure and oxygen administration. Performs positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting.
• Score sleep/wake stages and clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.), utilizing American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) standards. Documents changes in procedure and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to patient's medical problems and physiological events, activating emergency response for urgent help and administering supplemental oxygen or basic life support until help arrives.
• Cleans all equipment ensuring infection control and complies with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and standards regarding safety and infection control issues.
• Accurately records verbal and telephone sleep diagnostic orders from physicians in the patient record.
• Assists physician during clinic evaluations of patients and provides patient education as indicated.
• Assists with development and maintenance of policies and procedures.
• Communicates openly and effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies and procedures.
• Schedules patients for Sleep Center procedures.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-specific care to patients served on his or her assigned unit.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life sp