Registered Polysomnography Technologist III

Davita Inc.; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is seeking a Registered Polysomnography Technologist to oversee patient care in sleep labs. This role requires providing leadership, training staff, and maintaining polysomnographic equipment. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities and experience in both adult and pediatric care.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Registered Polysomnography Technologist is required.
• Experience with adult and pediatric populations is preferred.
• Ability to provide hands-on training to technicians.

Responsibilities

• Perform all functions of Registered Polysomnography Technologist.
• Provide leadership and training to lab staff.
• Ensure accurate patient data acquisition.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Detail-oriented

Time management

Education

Registered Polysomnography Technologist certification

Tools

Polysomnographic equipment

Job description

Description
A Brief Overview

Responsible for the direction and coordination of patient care delivered by staff in the adult and pediatric sleep labs. Encourage and promotes quality patient care outcomes and facilitates clinical operations. Provides leadership through communication, education to all sleep lab technologists. Provide daily operational support to ensure the smooth flow of the departmental operations. Emulates, encourages and educates the staff on superior patient interaction and care. Serves as resource for clinical technicians, scheduling team, researchers and physicians.

What You Will Do

• Able to perform all functions of Registered Polysomnography Technologist- Levels I and II


• Provide hand on training to all technicians. -15%
  * Multiple locations
  * Adult and Pediatric Populations


• Allocates resources effectively: directs and oversees staffing levels based on patient volume (Utilizes initiative; strives to maintain steady level of productivity)


• Maintains polysomnographic equipment and supplies, assuring accurate data acquisition, integrity of system and reports -15%


• Scores studies, following written guidelines and assuring accuracy and consistency, assuring accuracy and timeliness of sleep reports-15%


• Performs all routine and specialized and research testing according to department guidelines, including ASV, AVAPS, home sleep apnea tests, MSLTs and actigraphy for adult or pediatric patients-15%


• Coordinates scheduling of all procedures, 15%
  * Triages patients by assessing patient's status and identify each patient's requirements relative to their age;
  * communicates clinical information to patients and physician offices-


• Provides education regarding age appropriate care to patients and families through the entire age spectrum, including 0 through 18 years, adults, and geriatric populations.- 5%


• Must be detail-oriented and organized, with good analytical and problem solving ability

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.


• Complies with all policies and standards.


• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.


• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.