Bryan Health · 3 weeks ago
Sleep Technologist
Lincoln, NE
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelBryan Health is a non-profit organisation that specializes in hospital, health care & health education. The Sleep Technologist works under medical supervision to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders, ensuring quality patient care and education while operating sophisticated medical equipment.
Health CareHospitalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values
Collects, analyzes, and integrates patient information to identify and meet patient-specific needs (physical/mental limitations, current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical/social history)
Reviews pertinent information from the patient’s history and verifies sleep study orders
Performs patient education and instruction and follows sleep study procedures appropriate for the following sleep studies per scope of practice: Polysomnography (PSG), Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), Bi-Level, Adapt Servo Ventilation (ASV), Inspire, Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), Oxygen therapy, and Home Sleep Apnea Test (HSAT)
Performs data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing to ensure quality signals
Adheres to American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) scoring parameters: sleep/wake, respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, and arousals
Documents routine observations, clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events to facilitate scoring and interpretation of sleep study results
Contacts providers regarding changes in the patient’s condition and treatment needs
Performs arterial phlebotomy
Participates in the orientation of new personnel and supervision of students
Provides timely feedback to department leadership when assisting with orientees and students
Maintains, operates and corrects equipment problems in a manner that ensures accurate results
Provides disease/process-specific patient/family education
Disinfects and sterilizes equipment properly, complying with universal infection control procedures
Handles hazardous waste materials such as acetone and collodion appropriately
Cleans, stocks and cares for supplies and equipment in assigned work area
Follows self-administration procedure for patient medication
Administers medications according to scope of practice
Assumes charge responsibilities to assign work, receive calls and delegate incoming requests from other caregivers
Maintains competencies through education, practice, and other means as assigned and as appropriate for age of patient
Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of the latest trends in the field of expertise
Participates in meetings, committees and department projects as assigned
Performs other related projects and duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Graduate of an American Medical Association (AMA) program of respiratory care required
Licensure to practice respiratory care in the State of Nebraska required
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
Must maintain an active RRT credential through the NBRC
Must provide evidence of licensure/certification for practice area as required by state or federal standards/regulations
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) or Sleep Disorder Specialist (SDS) required at hire or within 30 days of the completion of an approved pathway for the credentialing exam
Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required
Maintains clinical competency as required for the unit of assignment including but not limited to population-specific competencies and participates in annual skill competency verification
Knowledge of sleep physiology, testing and measurement
Knowledge of arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis
Knowledge of staffing workload and productivity measures
Knowledge of computer hardware equipment and software applications relevant to work functions
Skill in sleep testing equipment operation
Ability to generate accurate sleep study reports
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to perform crucial conversations with desired outcomes
Ability to maintain confidentiality relevant to sensitive information
Ability to prioritize work demands and work with minimal supervision
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment related to changing patient needs, including work with patients with acute, chronic and complex disease processes
Ability to problem solve and engage independent critical thinking skills
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel, medical staff, volunteer and ancillary departments including diverse patient populations
Ability to work with patients' growth and development needs
Ability to work closely with physicians, personnel, patients and families
Ability to be self-directed and organized
Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance
Preferred
Prior clinical experience preferred
Company
Bryan Health
Bryan Health is a non-profit organisation that specializes in hospital, health care & health education.
Founded in 1997
5001-10000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Russ Gronewold
President and CEO
Troy Hottovy
Chief Technology Officer/Chief Information Security Officer
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