Lehigh Valley Health Network ยท 2 months ago
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist
Hazleton, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expLehigh Valley Health Network is a nationally recognized health organization offering exceptional healthcare experiences. The Registered Polysomnographic Technologist will perform comprehensive evaluations and treatments of sleep disorders, providing diagnostic services, patient care, and education under supervision.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Performs sleep study preparation and set-up procedures per departmental protocols including but not limited to: reviews the patient's history and verifies the medical order; explains testing procedure to the patient/caregiver; prepares and calibrates testing equipment to determine proper functioning and makes adjustments, if necessary; and applies electrodes and sensors according to accepted standards
Performs polysomnographic procedures following department protocols to ensure collection of appropriate data; maintains continuous visual and auditory monitoring of patient and clinical events on the recording
Implements appropriate interventions necessary for the safety of the patients such as positive airway pressures and oxygen administration, etc
Educates and trains patients on the use of home sleep testing (HST) equipment; performs portable monitoring equipment preparation and data download. Identifies artifact, inadequate signals, and study failures. Generates an accurate final report
Documents routine observations including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other clinical events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results. Completes and submits all documentation based on policies/standards and regulatory requirements
Performs polysomnographic record scoring and reporting per departmental protocols and adheres to AASM scoring parameters. Generates accurate final report for physician review reflecting all aspects of the polysomnographic record
Performs post-testing procedures including proper cleaning, sterilization, and maintenance of equipment. Adheres to hospital and department policies/procedures including safety and infection control related to sleep department practice/operations/environment
Provides cost effective care in accordance with department billing guidelines
Participates in all aspects of performance improvement and quality assurance measures within the department. Evaluates the effectiveness of sleep test/interventions against expected outcomes based on current evidence
Provides supervision in accordance with regulatory requirements, as appropriate
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma/GED
1 year Successful completion of college level math and science coursework
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of infant/pediatric and/or adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
Demonstrates knowledge of and ability to perform sleep equipment hook-up and monitoring
Demonstrates knowledge of procedures and equipment routinely used in sleep testing
Must be able to provide safe, compassionate, and competent sleep testing procedures
Demonstrates computer skills appropriate for the position
Demonstrates knowledge of and complies with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and standards as set forth by Regulatory agencies and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
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Preferred
Associate's Degree
1 year Recent RPSGT experience working with adult and/or pediatric populations
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Company
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health, is proud to be part of a leading integrated academic health care delivery system.
10001+ employees
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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Vice President - CTO
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