Technician-Polysomnographic I

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Jackson, MS is seeking a Polysomnographic Technician to perform basic sleep testing under the direct supervision of a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist.

May verify insurance and enter patient information into the HBO system; overtime and callback may apply; reports to the Director of Sleep Center. Responsibilities include explaining procedures, following protocols, and ensuring patient safety, with documentation for scoring and high-quality testing.

Qualifications

• Clear and effective written and verbal English communication
• Basic computer literacy
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Explains procedures and orients patients to the sleep center.
• Follows procedural protocols.
• Implements appropriate interventions necessary for patient safety.
• Completes/verifies documentation to facilitate scoring/interpretation.
• Performs duties necessary to ensure high quality diagnostic/therapeutic testing in accordance with accepted published standards.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Education

Current enrollment in an accredited educational program leading to an associate degree with an emphasis in polysomnography

Tools

HBO system

Job description

Job Summary

Performs basic polysomnographic testing and associated interventions under the direct supervision of a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist. May verify insurance, enters patient information into the HBO system. Subject to overtime and callback as required. Reports to Director of Sleep Center. Performs other duties as assigned.

Overview

Performs basic polysomnographic testing and associated interventions under the direct supervision of a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist. May verify insurance, enters patient information into the HBO system. Subject to overtime and callback as required. Reports to Director of Sleep Center. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Explains procedures and orients patients to the sleep center.
• Follows procedural protocols.
• Implements appropriate interventions necessary for patient safety.
• Completes/verifies documentation to facilitate scoring/interpretation.
• Performs duties necessary to ensure high qualilty diagnostic/therapeutic testing in accordance with accepted published standards.
• Completes assigned goals.

Experience

• #N/A

Minimum Required

• 6 months to one year of direct patient contact.

Preferred/Desired

• 6 months to one year of direct patient contact.

Education

Minimum Required

• Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.

Preferred/Desired

• Current enrollment in an accredited educational program leading to an associate degree with an emphasis in polysomnography

Special Skills

• Basic computer literacy skills.

Minimum Required

• Basic computer literacy skills.

Licensure

Minimum Required

• BLS certification within 14 days of hire date