Polysomnographic Technician

Lehigh Valley Hospital; Pottstown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a Polysomnographic Technician to perform high-quality sleep testing in our accredited center. You will work under clinical supervision, ensuring accurate data collection, artifact reduction, and patient comfort throughout the study.

This role requires one year of sleep medicine experience, a valid PA driver's license, BLS within 90 days, and RPSGT certification within two years.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of experience in sleep medicine or closely-related healthcare field.
• Knowledge/experience with the EPIC EMR system.

Responsibilities

• Gathers and analyzes patient information including history review.
• Prepares and calibrates sleep testing equipment.
• Performs sleep equipment hookup and ensures data acquisition.
• Monitors patient and clinical events during recording.
• Documents observations in the medical record.
• Ensures proper cleaning and maintenance of equipment after use.

Skills

Computer skills

Sleep medicine knowledge

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

RPSGT certification

Tools

EPIC system

Job description

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.

Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Summary

A Polysomnographic Technician has completed a minimum of one year as a Polysom Trainee providing direct patient care in an inlab testing center. A Polysomnographic Technician provides quality, comprehensive polysomnographic testing, associated interventions for treatment, and analysis of data collected under the direction of the Clinical Team Lead, Clinical Manager, Medical Director, or designee.

Job Duties

• Gathers and analyzes patient information including a review of history.
• Prepares and calibrates testing equipment.
• Communicates the testing procedure to the patient to provide a level of understanding.
• Implements appropriate interventions to eliminate artifacts on the record.
• Performs sleep equipment hook up and ensures appropriate data acquisition while maintaining continuous visual and auditory monitoring of patient and clinical events on the recording.
• Provides treatment modalities to patients according to department protocol.
• Documents observations and pertinent clinical information accurately and concisely in the patient's medical record.
• Provides post-test procedures including proper cleaning, sterilization, and maintenance of equipment.
• Compiles scoring of sleep stages and clinical events by center-specific protocols.
• Assists in Polysomnographic Record Scoring and Reporting per departmental protocols.
• Administers bio-calibrations and impedance testing to ensure the integrity of the record.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1 year experience in sleep medicine or a closely-related field of health care.
• Knowledge/experience with EPIC system.
• Demonstrates knowledge of procedure and equipment routinely used in sleep testing.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and ability to perform sleep equipment hook-up and monitoring.
• Must possess computer skills to perform the necessary functions of this job.
• DL - Driver's License_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire and
• BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association within 90 Days and
• RPSGT - Registered Polysomnographer Technologist - Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists within 2 Years

Preferred Qualifications

Technical School Diploma Minimum one year college level math and science.

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer:

This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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