OhioHealth ยท 5 months ago
Sr. Polysomnographic Tech (Van Wert)
OhioHealth is a health system dedicated to guiding individuals towards wellness. The Senior Polysomnographic Tech is responsible for preparing patients for sleep disorder testing and collecting data for interpreting test results, while also ensuring patient care and education.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Sets up and prepares patients for Polysomnogram or Multiple Sleep Latency Test in accordance with American Sleep Disorder Association guidelines
Explains procedures, performs routine and sometimes difficult recordings in lab
Recognizes non-routine and/or critical situations and reports appropriately
Practices safety standards as defined by hospital and department policy
Maintains RPSGT and BLS certifications
Maintains OSHA regulations
Recognizes artifacts, respiratory, cardiac, EEG and sleep abnormalities
Initiates emergency procedures, including cardiac and or respiratory arrest, seizures, and psychological emergencies
Scores polysomnograms
Calibrates equipment to include: EEG/computer, respiratory, cardiac, penile tumescence and other monitoring systems
Evaluates and calibrates all equipment according to standards
Maintains equipment in good working order
Completes test logging, billing and statistics in timely manner
Answers phone, handles customer concern and schedules tests appropriately
Participates and assists in evaluation of Quality Improvement efforts
Maintains work area in orderly and organized fashion
Uses resources in cost effective way to maintain quality care
Participates in orientation and training of new personnel
Acts as leader of day-to-day operations in absence of Clinical Manager
Attends continuing education sessions and conferences as required to maintain registration and stay current with technological advances
Attends educational sessions to ensure competency in care of patients of all ages and conditions
Attends staff meetings and departmental and hospital in-services
Participates in hospital-wide committees
Serves as leader on departmental committees
Self-directs to identify learning needs and pursue opportunities which serve to meet needs
Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills with patients, families, physicians and hospital staff
Qualification
Required
High School or GED (Required)
BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
Registry obtained from Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (BRPT)
Company
OhioHealth
The largest integrated healthcare delivery network in central Ohio.
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