REGIST POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECH

Qualifications

Education

Minimum Level of Education Required: High School completion / GED
            
Additional requirements:
    Type of degree: n/a
    Area of study or major: N/A
    Preferred educational qualifications: N/A
    Position specific testing requirement: N/A

Licensure/Certification/Registration

    Must have the Registered Polysomnographic Technologist credential issued by the Board of Registered Polysomnography Technologist or Registered Sleep Technologist credential issued by the American Board of Sleep Medicine.
    BLS certification upon hire

Experience

Minimum Level of Experience Required: No prior job-related work experience
Prior job title or occupational experience: N/A
Prior specific functional responsibilities: N/A
Preferred experience: 1-3 years of sleep experience
Other experience requirements: N/A

Knowledge/Skills

    Demonstrated ability to educate patients.
    Basic computer skills and the ability to use Microsoft Office

N/A

§  Demonstrated ability to educate patients.

§  Basic computer skills and the ability to use Microsoft Office

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

Physical Requirements:

1.    Must be able to work variable shifts based on patient care needs.
2.    Must be able to work extended hours at a computer station.
3.    May be required to work as a solitary poly tech during the shift.
4.    May be exposed to aggressive, violent behaviors from patients, family members and/or visitors
5.    May be exposed to blood and body fluids, including those with tuberculosis, HIV positive, hepatitis or body infestations

Organizational Standards

    Possess skills, knowledge, and abilities to reach the mission, vision, and values of Premier Health.
    Demonstrates traits and behaviors including, but not limited to, Focusing on Patients/Customers, Walking the Talk, Being  a Partner, Adding Skills/Abilities, Working Independently for all staff and Managing in a Changing Environment, Engaging the Workforce, and Managing & Improving Individual Performance for Management Staff.
    Performs in such a way to honor our values of Respect, Integrity, Compassion, and Excellence.
    Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization.
    Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention. 
    Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience.
    Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice. 
    Adheres to infection prevention policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
    Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.
    Maintains compliance with organization’s policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards. 
    Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information.
    Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization.
    Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and TJC standards and/or standards from other accrediting bodies.
    Reports to work as required.

·        Gather, analyze and score patient Information and data acquisition.

·        Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments as necessary.

·        Perform routine positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting at advanced skill level, with a thorough working knowledge of current mask designs.

·        Follow procedural protocols such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test, Maintenance of Wakefulness Test, parasomnia studies, PAP and oxygen titration to ensure collection of appropriate data.

Other Duties & Functions:

       Essential Duties & Functions:

•    Gather, analyze and score patient Information and data acquisition.
•    Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments as necessary.
•    Perform routine positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting at advanced skill level, with a thorough working knowledge of current mask designs.
•    Follow procedural protocols such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test, Maintenance of Wakefulness Test, parasomnia studies, PAP and oxygen titration to ensure collection of appropriate data.
•    Follow “lights out” procedures to establish and document baseline values such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory heart rates, etc.   
•    Insure signals during testing are artifact free and make adjustments as necessary.
•    Follows appropriate workflows for scoring and data retrieval.

        Other duties as assigned

The above duties and responsibilities may be essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodations. All job requirements listed include the minimum knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be constructed as an exhausted statement of duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.