SLEEP TECH-401

Job Summary:

A Polysomnographic Technician assists the Technologist with the comprehensive Polysomnographic testing and analysis, and

associated interventions under the direct supervision of a Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) and/or the clinical director

(MD, PhD, DO) or designee.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Acts as a team member within the organization to assist in accomplishing goals and objectives

• All objectives met on organizational scoreboard.

• Demonstrates a positive customer service attitude

• Positive survey feedback in the 90th percentile or greater.

• Orientation survey.

• Patient satisfaction survey.

The RPSGT verbalizes understanding and demonstrates competency on the following:

• Gathers, analyzes and integrates patient information in order to identify and meet the patient specific needs (mental,

physical, psychological and pertinent medical and social history.

• Prepares and calibrates equipment required for testing as well as asses the need for maintenance of sleep

equipment and software.

• Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.

• Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments if necessary.

• Assists with positive airway pressure (PAP) titration studies and mask fittings according to published standards.

• Follow procedural protocols per published standards for PSG, CPAP, Bi-level, MWT, and MSLT to ensure collection

of appropriate data.

• Document routine observations including sleep stages and clinical events as per procedure manual.

• Assists qualified staff in implementation of appropriate interventions to insure safe and high quality of care for the

patient.

• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide, as directed, age specific care in the

treatment, assessment.

• Answer telephone, schedule appointments and direct patient needs.

• Obtain copy and distribute medical records as required.

• Order and restock supplies for department.

• Copy and restock necessary forms and paperwork required for department.

• Maintain proper documentation on patient records, log books, procedure schedules, charges & charting.

• Keep Medical Director and supervisor informed of patients that may require alteration in their care.

• Assist in data collection as assigned.

• Complete departmental documentation and record keeping according to policy.

• Complete departmental documentation and record keeping according to policy.

• Perform equipment maintenance, preparation, cleaning and sterilization as directed by Director or other staff.

• Educate patients on usage of medical equipment and supplies with supervision of department director.

Cost Awareness

• Is aware of appropriate utilization of supplies and materials.

Committee membership

• Participates as a valued member of the Sleep Center Department meetings.

Interpersonal skills

• Collaborates and assists other health team members.

• Is able to resolve problems appropriately using the chain of command.

Attention to detail

• Work has few errors.

Time Management

• Uses time wisely, produces expected volume and quality of work, completes tasks/projects on time, and meets

deadlines.

• Able to establish priorities appropriately.

Customer Relations

• Exhibits courteous, compassionate and respectful treatment on internal and external customers.

• Greet and direct patients, visitors and staff, escorts patient to room.

• Oral Communication.

• Verbal and nonverbal paralanguage is clear and effective. Listen and communicate respectfully to patients.

• Communicate effectively with co-workers and other members of the staff.

Written Communication

• Ideas are expressed clearly in writing including correct grammar, organization and structure.

Attendance

• No more than five events of unplanned leave in a 12-month period.

• Is punctual and dependable in term of meeting the assigned work schedule and department staffing needs.

• Attend and successfully complete all required in-service meetings.

• Participate in additional in-services as requested.

• Verbalizes the understanding Decision Making Skills.

Verbalizes understanding and demonstrated the ability to maintain Compliance Issues

• Adheres to code of conduct.

• Maintains confidentiality.

• Conduct responsibilities in an ethical manner.

• Completes assignments timely.

Assume responsibility for on-going professional development and continuing education.

• Maintains professional requirements.

• Maintains knowledge and/or has the skills to provide service appropriate for the position.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• As assigned.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILL/ABILITIES:

• Thorough understanding of respiratory function.

AGE-RELATED COMPETENCIES: Demonstrates the basic knowledge and skills necessary to identify age-specific patient needs appropriate for this position.

Information Management: Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.

Risk Management/Quality Management/Safety: Cooperates fully in all Risk Management, Quality Management, and Safety Activities and Investigations.

ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS: Work environment consists of daily patient contact, which may include exposure to blood, or other body fluids.