Sleep Tech II

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville is seeking a Sleep Technician to support patient care across sleep studies. You will coordinate and record polysomnographic procedures, communicate with patients and providers, and help ensure timely diagnostic studies and follow-up appointments.

Responsibilities include setting up and recording PSGs for OSA, MSLT, CPAP titration, and maintaining a fully operational sleep center in line with department policies.

Qualifications

• Licensure required: Registered Polysomnographic Technologist – Tennessee.
• Experience: Less than 1 year.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Set up and record PSGs for studies per department protocols.
• Maintain a functioning sleep center in accordance with policies.
• Additional duties for scoring and OCST responsibilities.

Skills

PSG setup

Patient coordination

Medical terminology

Equipment maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

Coordinates and supports individual patients throughout point of care program(s) to ensure an exceptional level of patient care is provided while ensuring program goals are effectively executed with minimal guidance. Ensures effective communication with providers, patients, and caregivers and assures coordination of diagnostic studies and follow-up appointments throughout the course of treatment for a specific patient population.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and record PSGs for all types of studies such as OSA, MSLT, CPAP titration, etc. according to department protocols.
• Perform all tasks associated with maintaining a functioning sleep center in accordance with established department and hospital policies and procedures.
• Additional duties for scoring position.
• Additional duties for OCST responsibilities.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Technical Capabilities

• Diagnostic Testing (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency of diagnostic testing in practical applications. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering results.
• Patient Evaluation (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience conducting a simple patient evaluations. Capable of identifying the health risks and patient needs.
• Medical Terminology & Documentation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate medical terminology and documentation in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• Equipment Maintenance (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to maintain equipment, products, or systems in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Assures that parts inventory is sufficient.

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 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

• Licensure: LIC-Registered Polysomnographic Technologist – Tennessee
• Relevant Work Experience
• Experience Level: Less than 1 year
• Education: High School Diploma or GED

Benefits

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.