Sleep Tech

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Tullahoma (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health’s Sleep Lab is seeking a qualified polysomnographic technologist to support PSG testing and patient care. The role involves preparing patients, performing routine PSG recordings, and ensuring safety and quality in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Responsibilities include equipment maintenance, patient education, and adherence to department policies. A Tennessee licensure as a Polysomnographic Technologist is required, with High School diploma or GED and relevant experience

Qualifications

• Requires licensure as a Polysomnographic Technologist (Tennessee).
• Relevant work experience is preferred.
• Education: high school diploma or GED.
• Must demonstrate effective communication and patient-care skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for PSG studies and perform routine recordings.
• Conduct age-appropriate PSG procedures with safety awareness.
• Maintain equipment and perform preventative maintenance as required.
• Communicate with patients and staff with empathy and professionalism.
• Adhere to policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
• Assist in performance improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Patient safety

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

LIC-Registered Polysomnographic Technologist - Tennessee

Job description

Discover Vanderbilt Health

With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid‑South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you’ll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.

Organization

Sleep Lab

Job Summary

Ensures proper patient care by performance of polysomnographic testing, as ordered by the physician, clerical and clinic duties, along with other duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently prepare patients for the study, conduct routine PSG recordings, and collect all information pertinent to the interpretation of these tests.
• Performs age specific studies, demonstrating safety and care for each age group.
• Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills, empathy, and unconditional positive regard toward all patients and co-workers.
• Establishes measurable yearly goals and objectives.
• Adheres to, and promotes positive customer relations.
• Compliance with organizational requirements, including policies, procedures and regulations specific to the department.
• Mechanism must be provided for the contact of the employee (i.e. beeper, telephone, emergency contact)
• Participates in performance improvement to improve patient outcomes, as requested.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of all equipment and provides preventative maintenance, disinfection, sterilization, and assembly of equipment effectively, as required.
• Performs age specific studies, demonstrating awareness of safety and care for each age group. This includes the importance of individual and family education, knowledge of routine and emergency procedures.
• Able to effectively perform patient handling procedures to ensure patient safety as well as employee safety.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to HMA’s Compliance and Ethics Program. TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.

These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid‑South.

Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

Core Accountabilities

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities

Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

LIC-Registered Polysomnographic Technologist - Tennessee

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

Less than 1 year

Education:

High School Diploma or GED

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.