Polysomnographic Technician Senior

Highmark Health Company; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health Company seeks an experienced polysomnographic supervisor to oversee sleep study testing, MSLTs, and comprehensive diagnostic evaluation of sleep disorders. The role emphasizes clinical and administrative oversight of polysomnographic technicians.

You will mentor staff, coordinate workload and patient testing schedules, ensure equipment calibration and quality control, and assist with billing documentation and departmental records according to policy.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years with sleep study testing.
• Graduate of polysomnography course or completion of an approved sleep lab training program.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs all polysomnograms and MS LT s according to guidelines and department policies (50%).
• Provides patient education (15%).
• Organizes workload and scheduling of patient testing (10%).
• Oversees calibration, quality control and analysis of polysomnographic equipment (10%).
• Mentors polysomnographic techs and provides educational oversight (10%).
• Assists with billing documentation and maintains department records (5%).
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Computer experience

Supervisory experience

Education

Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Polysomnography course / sleep lab training program

Job description

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Performs all functions related to polysomnographic exams and multiple sleep latency testing to provide comprehensive diagnostic evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders; assists with clinical and administrative oversight of polysomnographic technicians.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs all polysomnograms and MSLTs according to clinical practice guidelines, as well as departmental policy and procedures. (50%)


• Provides patient education. (15%)


• Organizes and prioritizes workload and scheduling of patient testing in an efficient and effective manner. (10%)


• Oversees the proper calibration, quality control and analysis of all polysomnographic equipment. (10%)


• Mentors polysomnographic techs and provides educational oversight. (10%)


• Assists with billing documentation and maintains department records according to departmental policy/procedure. (5%)


• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 4 years with sleep study testing Graduate of polysomnography course or completion of an approved sleep lab training program.


• Preferred. Computer experience. Previous supervisory experience.

Additional Employment Requirements:

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy. Basic EEG course. RPSGT, CRT or RRT

Disclaimer:

The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement:

This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements. Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice Highmark Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America’s largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network. Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health’s 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization’s affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services. Highmark Health’s businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.