Sleep Technologist -PRN- York -Day Shift

WellSpan Health; York (York County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Polysomnographic Technologist to perform essential tests for diagnosing sleep-related disorders. In this role, you will conduct and evaluate sleep studies, ensuring patient safety and accurate results. Your expertise will contribute to providing comprehensive care, including instructing patients on therapeutic devices. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact on patient health and well-being in a supportive environment that values professionalism and integrity. Join a team that fosters teamwork and innovation while adhering to high standards of patient care.

Qualifications

• 1 year of relevant experience is required for this role.
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist and CPR certification are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and performs overnight sleep studies and evaluates their validity.
• Sets up polysomnographic devices ensuring patient safety and accurate results.
• Provides analysis and reports of polysomnographic studies for physician review.

Skills

Polysomnographic monitoring

Patient care

Technical evaluation

Patient instruction

Education

Certificate Program Post High School

Associates Degree

Job description

Shift Information

Rotating Day Shift 5:45am- 4:15pm

General Summary

Performs a variety of tests and studies related to the diagnosis and treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders according to established standards and practices.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Schedules, performs and evaluates the technical validity of overnight sleep studies, nocturnal pulse oximetry, and other related studies.
• Sets up and applies polysomnographic monitoring devices, ensuring patient safety and accurate test results.
• Provides summary analysis/reports of all polysomnographic studies for physician review.
• Instructs patient in the home use of therapeutic devices.

Common Expectations:

• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Participates in educational programs and inservice meetings.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
• Prepares and maintains written documentation as required by the profession and the department.
• Responsible for the care and maintenance of department/entity equipment and supplies.

Required for All Jobs:

• Performs other related duties as identified.
• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.
• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.

Physical Demands:

• Standing - Occasionally
• Walking - Occasionally
• Sitting - Frequently
• Reaching - Rarely
• Talking - Frequently
• Hearing - Frequently
• Repetitive Motions - Occasionally
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Occasionally

Working Environment:

• Occupational Hazards - Occasionally

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Certificate Program Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training Required
• Associates Degree Preferred

Work Experience:

• 1 year Relevant experience. Required

Licenses:

• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist Upon Hire Required
• Heartsaver CPR/AED Upon Hire Required