Vanderbilt University Medical Center·Lebanon, Tennessee
Perform polysomnographic testing and routine PSG recordings to ensure proper patient care as ordered by physicians. Manage clerical duties and maintain equipment through disinfection, sterilization, and preventative maintenance.
Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
JOB SUMMARY Ensures proper patient care by performance of polysomnographic testing, as ordered by the physician, clerical and clinic duties, along with other duties as assigned.
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Key responsibilities
Independently prepare patients for the study, conduct routine PSG recordings, and collect all information pertinent to the interpretation of these tests.
Performs age specific studies, demonstrating safety and care for each age group.
Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills, empathy, and unconditional positive regard toward all patients and co-workers.
Establishes measurable yearly goals and objectives.
Adheres to, and promotes positive customer relations.
Compliance with organizational requirements, including policies, procedures and regulations specific to the department.
Mechanism must be provided for the contact of the employee (i.e. beeper, telephone, emergency contact)
Participates in performance improvement to improve patient outcomes, as requested.
Demonstrates working knowledge of all equipment and provides preventative maintenance, disinfection, sterilization, and assembly of equipment effectively, as required.
Performs age specific studies, demonstrating awareness of safety and care for each age group. This includes the importance of individual and family education, knowledge of routine and emergency procedures.
Able to effectively perform patient handling procedures to ensure patient safety as well as employee safety.
Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to HMA’s Compliance and Ethics Program.
Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.
These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.
Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.
Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance.
Problem
Solving/
Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.
Breadth of
Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area.
Team
Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.
Experience Level: Less than 1 year
This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.
Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.
Requires a High School Diploma or GED and a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist license for Tennessee. Candidates should have less than one year of relevant work experience.
Market context
In Tennessee, Sleep Technician PRN - Nights roles tend to attract candidates with polysomnography credentials and flexibility for overnight coverage. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for a Tennessee Registered Polysomnographic Technologist license, a high school diploma or GED, and limited prior experience, while offering benefits such as health insurance, disability insurance, retirement offerings, and wellness offerings. Before applying, confirm your license status and review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform, which condense the original job description and save research time.
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