Sleep Technologist, Registered (RPSGT)

Responsibilities

• Performs and/or assists in performing quality procedures in field of Sleep Disorders Medicine.
• Always obtains orders in accordance with policy and procedure relative to sedation/restraints; does not leave patient unattended, confirms patient?s chart and/or identity, using appropriate skills assessment to meet the patient?s needs.
• Educates patients and their significant others in a manner to assure understanding.
• Obtains appropriate data management and documentation and utilizes hospital resources appropriately.
• Maintains cooperative working relationship with other departments and members of the medical system.
• Communicates in an effective manner to provide efficient and quality services with high customer satisfaction.
• Participates in educational activities to enhance patient care and quality.
• Performs appropriate equipment management including operations and maintenance.
• Identifies life-threatening situations and carries out emergency care as allowed by the scope of the job.
• Ensures the continuous delivery of high quality patient care by consistently seeking new knowledge and application of skills obtained. Attends all required in-services without prompting and maintains CPR certification.
• Utilizes appropriate competencies, guidelines and environment for safe patient care. Provides age/developmental appropriate patient care in accordance with Age/Developmental Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age group served.
• Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.

Requirements

Education/Experience: High school diploma or GED equivalent required. Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a health field preferred. Two years' experience in a sleep center or other healthcare setting and completion of an AASM A-Step program preferred.

Licensure/Certification: Board registered in Polysomnography by the American Board of Registered Polysomnography Technologists (RPSGT) and registered with the applicable state Medical Board. BCLS CPR certification.

Work Environment: Combination of medical office and exam/procedure room settings; clean, well-lit, comfortable, low noise environment; frequent exposure to diseases, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment; exposure to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries, illness); possible exposure to odorous chemicals and flammable, explosive gases; potential exposure to infections, contagious diseases, and bloodborne pathogens; occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries; subject to many interruptions; contact with patients, family members, visitors, coworkers and medical staff under a wide variety of circumstances; required personal protective equipment: eye and face protection, gown, mask, lab coat, sterile and nonsterile gloves, shoe covers.

Skills/Qualifications

• Good oral, written, and listening communication skills
• Ability to provide direct and indirect sleep studies
• Strong technical skills in performance of sleep disorders
• Ability to communicate on a professional level with physicians, nurses, and other ancillary professional staff
• Ability to perform multiple tasks under stress
• Ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with public, patients, physicians, and other medical center staff