Lead, Polysom Tech, Sleep Clinic

LEAD ASSIGNMENT includes the following, other duties may be assigned:

• Performs all essential duties of primary position/functional area of focus.
• Implements practices that ensure clinical standards are met.
• Provides support and guidance to employees within the same functional area.  
• Provides input for the performance assessment of other employees within the same job classification. 
• Conducts research to identify areas for improvement.
• Evaluates clinical outcomes to identify areas for improvement, if applicable to position. 
• Keeps up to date with the latest developments in the field.
• Assists with ordering supplies for the department.
• Ensures that the department has timely access to supplies and logistical support.
• May assist with creating and maintaining the departmental schedule. 
• Ensures staff compliance with clinical and operational protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Assists with the orientation and training of new staff.
• Assists with the direction and guidance for departmental workflow.
• Assists with daily distribution of the workload.

Department Specific:

Patient Education/Clinic tasks:  

• Assist providers in clinic to provide patient education regarding mask fitting/machine checks and general PAP therapy.  
• Follow up with patients as needed to ensure adherence to PAP therapy. 
• Assist with PAP downloads as needed and communicate any areas of concern to provider. 
• Collaborate with mask vendors (and build relationships) to ensure we have the support we need for the lab and clinic.
• Assist Sleep Clinic as needed working under scope of practice.

Lab tasks: 

• Oversees night techs and addresses operational concerns (only technical portion of their job, the actual performance of studies) under the guidance/approval of supervisor.
• Checks all study orders – communicates issues with provider as needed. 
• Assist supervisor in technical staffing (because of call-ins, etc.) as needed. 
• Oversees PSG acquisition and scoring processes, including MSLT/MWT execution. Reviews studies for correct demographics and communicates with sleep reader the need for STAT interpretations.  
• Maintain PSG supply inventory and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Point person for issues at start of night shift for technicians if issues arise.
• Program and dispense HSAT devices as scheduled. Score studies and transmit data to sleep reader. Maintain HST log per our policy and procedure. 
• Manage inventory, including ordering and cleaning processes.

Accreditation & Quality Management: 

• Assist in keeping quarterly QA records for AASM accreditation.
• Maintain records for equipment checks/routine inspections as per our policy and procedure. 
• Assist with updating policies and procedures as needed to comply with AASM accreditation. 

Lead Pay: Additional $2.00 per hour