POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIST (7p-7a)

Natchitoches Regional Medical Center

Natchitoches (LA)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 85,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance with 90% coverage

50% off of medical bills from NRMC

Free generic prescriptions

Free and priority access to Walk-In Cl

Health plan premium discounts

Employer paid long term disability and

Flexible spending accounts

Medical Expense Reimburse Account (MER

Job summary

Natchitoches Regional Medical Center is seeking a Sleep Technologist to perform polysomnographic tests, collect data, and provide patient education under supervision of a Medical Director. The role requires polysomnographic training and CPR certification, with responsibilities spanning patient prep, data acquisition, scoring, and report generation.

Responsibilities include equipment calibration, electrode application, PAP interface fitting, and adherence to HIPAA and safety protocols.

Qualifications

Successful completion of a sleep technology program and CPR certification.
Licensed RN/LPN or Respiratory Therapist credentials may be required or preferred.
CPR/BCLS certification must be current.

Responsibilities

Review the patient’s history and verify the medical order.
Follow sleep center protocols related to the sleep study.
Explain the procedure and orient the patient for in-center or out-of-center sleep testing.
Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted standards.
Assist with scoring sleep/wake stages and clinical events using AASM guidelines.
Assist with generation of accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data.

Skills

CPR

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Customer service

Education

Sleep technology program

RN/LPN/RT certification

Tools

ABG machine

Ventilators

EKG

PFT equipment

Treadmills

Job description

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Natchitoches Regional Medical Center
Department: NRMC SLEEP CENTER

The Sleep Technologist, performs tests and collects data on patients with sleep disorders. Sleep Technologists are responsible for giving patients explanations of the impending sleep tests and procedures, preparing equipment for the procedures, recording activities and analyzing results-all while working under the advisement of a Medical Director and/or sleep technologist. Sleep Technologists need some polysomnographic training as well as CPR.

Primary Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary responsibilities.

1. Review the patient’s history and verify the medical order.

2. Follow sleep center protocols related to the sleep study.

3. When patients arrives, verify identification, collect documents and obtain consent for the study.

4. Explain the procedure and orient the patient for either in center or out of the center sleep testing.

5. Select appropriate equipment and calibrate for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments if necessary.

6. Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.

7. Perform routine positive airway pressure (PAP) interface fitting and desentization.

8. Follow procedural protocols (such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP and Oxygen titration, etc.)

9. Perform appropriate physiological calibrations to ensure proper signals and make required adjustments.

10. Follow “lights out” procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.)

11. Perform data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identify, correct and document artifact.

12. Document routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.

13. Implement appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.)

14. Follow “lights on” procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process (e.g. repeat the physiological and instrument calibrations and instructs the patient on completing questionnaires, checking for completeness, etc.)

15. Assist with scoring sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines.

16. Assist with scoring clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.) utilizing AASM standards.

17. Assist with the generation of accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data.

18. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

19. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to perform portable monitoring equipment preparation and data download.

20. Perform patient education and instruction appropriate for out of center sleep testing.

21. Demonstrate adherence to cleaning and disinfection procedures for portable monitoring devices.

22. Assist with scoring portable monitoring recordings according to AASM scorning parameters; identify artifact, inadequate signals and study failures and generate an accurate report.

23. Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control issues.

24. Perform routine equipment care and maintenance and inventory evaluation.

25. Maintain current CPR or BCLS certification.

26. Demonstrate computer skills appropriate for the position.

27. Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.

29. Demonstrate customer service skills.

30. Demonstrate critical thinking and ability to work with minimal supervision.

31. Demonstrate teamwork skills.

32. Follow HIPAA policies to maintain the privacy and security of patient information.

33. Demonstrate ability to follow direction.

34. Respond to sleep patients’ procedural-related inquiries by providing appropriate information.

35. Assist with patient education utilizing sleep center specific protocols.

36. Adhere to sleep center policies related to quality assurance.

1. Knowledge of and ability to use various computer programs and applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc).

2. Ability to use ABG machine, ventilators, IPPB, EKG, treadmills, PFT equipment.

3. Ability to perform chest PT.

4. Ability to use appropriate discretion in handling confidential information and materials.

6. Effective leadership skills

7. Knowledge of state, federal and TJC regulations and standards relating to the principles and practices of respiratory therapy.

8. Effective oral and written communication skills.

Supervisory Responsibility

None.

Requirements:

Required Education and Experience

1. Successful completion of a sleep technology program, associated with a state licensed and/or a nationally accredited educational facility or Healthcare Credential (RN, LPN, RT) with a minimum of 546 Clinical experience, that enrolls in the A-STEP Program.

2. BCLS and ACLS certification required.

Preferred Education and Experience

1. RPSGT, CPSGT, RST, or a Respiratory SDS preferred.

2. At least 6 month experience preferred.

Although Natchitoches Regional Medical Center has earned many awards for quality and service, the greatest honor NRMC holds is the trust of our patients and their families. Record numbers of families across Natchitoches, Winn, and Sabine parishes are making NRMC their first choice for healthcare and choosing NRMC for their health journeys.

As a result, NRMC has become intricately woven into their life stories and family histories. Each day, they share stories of lifesaving care in the emergency room, surgery and medical units, as well as, the many joyful moments of recoveries and births. These remarkable moments are at the heart of all that NRMC Associates do. Our core purpose is and always will be to care for our community.

At NRMC, Associates, our Board, Physicians, and Volunteers are succeeding in creating a Zero Harm culture where everyone is positive, proactive, and accountable. NRMC is a learning organization where yesterday’s events and efforts serve as a baseline for today’s improvements; where people think about people and how best to serve; and where professionals acknowledge and address not only successes, but also any failures, so improvements are made each and every day.

In addition to offering competitive medical, dental, and vision plans for our associates, their spouse, and/or child(ren), NRMC offers other unique benefits such as: