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Technician-Polysomnography II

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#BLS #ACLS #Patient Care #Healthcare #Medical Director #Respiratory Therapist #Diagnostic Testing #Clinical Director #Polysomnography

Quick overview

Performs polysomnographic testing and therapeutic interventions while overseeing patient information and laboratory protocols. Ensures complex situations are managed according to policy and assists in the supervision of other staff members.

Requirements summary

Must be a Registered or Certified Respiratory Therapist or registry eligible in sleep medicine. Requires current BLS and ACLS certifications and basic computer literacy skills.

professional certificatePolysomnographyComputer literacyData analysisInsurance verificationPatient assessmentClinical protocolsAdvanced cardiac life supportBasic life supportTherapeutic interventionsPatient admission

Job description

Job Summary

Performs basic polysomnographic testing and associated interventions under the direct supervision of the clinical director or medical director.
May verify insurance, enters patient admission information into the HBO system.
May provide supervision of other staff.
Subject to overtime and callback as required.
Reports to the Director of the Sleep Center.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities
Collects, analyzes and integrates patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs and to determine final testing parameter/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.
Oversees and performs difficult and unusual procedures and therapeutic interventions.
Follows procedural protocols.
Demonstrates the ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy.
Completes assigned goals.

Purpose of Position and Scope of Responsibility Principal Accountabilities/Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education

Minimum Experience

Must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist, Certified Respiratory Therapist or Registry Eligible in Sleep and must challenge the BRPT Exam of hire/transfer to be eligible to remain in the PSG II job classification. If the candidate has previous sleep experience and is eligible to take the exam upon hire, he/she must challenge the next available exam date and and pass the exam to remain a PSG II Technician.

Minimum Special Skills

Basic Life Support or Advanced Cardiac Life Support Basic computer literacy skills.

Minimum Licensure, Registration, Certification

Acls;bls certification within 14 days of hire

Desired Qualifications

Desired Education

Desired Experience: Desired Licensure, Registration, Certification