Polysomnographic Tech- PerDiem

Company: Clarion Hospital
Location: Clarion
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

CLARION HOSPITAL - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - JOB DESCRIPTION -Job Title: - Polysomnographic Tech II - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FLSA Status: - Non-Exempt -Department: - Cardiopulmonary - Sleep Lab - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Job Code: - 1136 -Revised Date: - 6-21-10 - - - - - -Position Summary -The Polysomnographic Tech II is responsible for sleep evaluation, testing and scoring of patients and providing guidance/training to the Polysomnographic Tech I and Sleep Lab Tech Trainee positions. - -Essential Functions -Works closely with the Health Care Team. -Sets up and applies polysomnographic monitoring devices, ensuring patient safety and accurate test results. - Schedules, performs and evaluates the technical validity of overnight sleep studies, nocturnal pulse oximetry, and other related studies. - Acts as a primary provider of patient care during nocturnal and daylight sleep studies. - -Oversees patient rounds regularly. - Observe patient, check equipment, change and make adjustments as necessary. -Scores reviews and participates in continually improving the quality of polysomnographic testing services. - Provides summary analysis/reports of all polysomnographic studies for physician review. -Participates in patient education and support and contributes to identified clinical research. - Instructs patient in the home use of therapeutic devices per physician's orders. -Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. - Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. -Must obtain 50 CEU's every five years to maintain license. -Attends the monthly staff meetings and offers into the overall plan of Sleep Lab service. -Demonstrates positive guest relation skills and professional behavior in dealing with all hospital contacts. - Demonstrates commitment to professionalism. - Maintains an open mind in dealing with any situation. -Agrees to comply with the Corporate Compliance Policy and all laws, rules, regulations, and standards of conduct relating to the position and has a duty to report any suspected violations of the law or the standards of conduct to his or her immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Chief Executive Officer. -The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed with or without reasonable accommodations by incumbents of this job. - Incumbents may be required to perform job-related tasks, duties, and/or responsibilities other than those specifically presented in this description. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Reporting Relationships -Reports to: - Polysomnographic Coordinator or Cardiopulmonary Manager -Supervises: - None -Qualifications -Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (R.PSGT) required. -Certified in basic CPR course C and BCLS.Effective verbal and written communication skills and appropriate social skills. -Ability to teach others is helpful. - -Working Conditions -Subject to hazards of flammable gasses. - May be exposed to infectious agents including blood-borne pathogens. -Powered by JazzHR

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