Sleep Polysomnography Technician II PRN

Position Summary

The Sleep Technologist II is responsible for providing high quality patient care while performing comprehensive polysomnographic testing, analysis, scoring, and associated interventions. This is lead position and includes performing sleep studies and sleep.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned. The Sleep Technologist II is RPSGT credentialed and is responsible for providing high quality care while performing comprehensive polysomnographic testing, analysis, scoring, and associated interventions.

General

• Maintain confidentiality when dealing with any patient information.
• Interact with patients, physicians, coworkers, and visitors in a courteous, professional manner.
• Report for scheduled work shifts on time and in proper attire, wearing appropriate identification.
• Demonstrate a high level of flexibility with work schedule and/or shift to meet patient and company needs.
• Demonstrate proficient time management and the ability to perform multiple tasks at one time.
• Maintain an organized and clean work area that is stocked with the appropriate supplies.
• Properly utilize and maintain supplies and equipment.
• Handle stressful and difficult situations in a calm and professional manner.
• Communicate concerns/issues to management in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Demonstrate gradual and persistent improvement in job performance quality.
• Demonstrate self-motivation to maintain professional competency by participating in continuing education conferences, seminars and other opportunities as able.

Polysomnographic Testing Procedures

• Train junior technologists when necessary.
• Make beds and insure cleanliness of facility.
• Review information in patient paperwork to include sleep/wake complaint and order to study.
• Greet patient upon arrival and escort him/her to sleep room. Educate patient and family concerning overnight/morning procedures, answering any questions. Interview patient to obtain information needed for completion of pre-test paperwork.

Qualifications

Education

• Must meet qualifications of a Sleep Technologist I and provide proof of RPSGT credentialing by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists.
• Must meet requirements prescribed by the American Association of Sleep Technologists (AAST) to maintain RPSGT credential.
• Must be currently certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Must obtain Washington DC medical license in polysomnography.

Experience

• At least 3 years medical related experience along with additional education in an AMA approved health-related program and experience as a sleep technologist, EEG technologist, respiratory care practitioner or nurse.