Polysomnography Trainee or Polysomnography Technologist II

Job Description Summary

As a Polysomnographic Trainee, you'll conduct overnight sleep tests in collaboration with a Registered Polysomnographic Sleep Technologist. Your responsibilities include administering diagnostic and supportive procedures in the Sleep Lab for patients of many ages, from kids or youth to adult, and their families.

Polysomnography Technologist II: For this role, advanced expertise, typically acquired through five or more years of polysomnography experience and RPSGT certification, is required. The sleep technologist operates under the general supervision of the medical director or designated authority, providing comprehensive assessment and treatment for sleep disorders. This includes in-center and home sleep apnea testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, patient care, and education. A credentialed sleep technologist in sleep technology, they oversee other sleep center staff, while technicians and trainees are supervised directly by the credentialed technologist or the medical director.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC005784 CHS - Bluffton Sleep Lab (Offsite)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-21

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Sleep (Polysomnographic) Trainee I

Primary Responsibilities:

• Display organization-wide core competencies effectively.
• Address the developmental needs of patients and families during testing.
• Conduct safe diagnostic sleep tests like PSG and PAP Titration.
• Analyze and document relevant data, maintaining accurate patient records and communicating findings to physicians.
• Follow protocol to clean and set up sleep lab equipment, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Identify and resolve issues during testing, recommending adjustments and consulting with physicians as necessary.
• Stay informed about Polysomnographic trends and engage in professional associations.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team, manage inventory, and adhere to budget constraints.
• Recognize artifact, insufficient signals, and equipment malfunctions.
• Proficiently score sleep/wake stages, clinical events, and produce precise reports.
• Adhere to MUSC's compliance requirements and goals.
• Demonstrate adaptability in handling emergencies, varying workloads, and unexpected events.
• Participate in educational sessions, interdisciplinary meetings, and ensure accurate billing for sleep lab services.
• Complete any other assigned duties.

Registered Polysomnography Technologist II 
Primary Responsibilities:

• Proficiently score patient studies and serve as an educational resource for other staff members.
• Stay abreast of Polysomnographic trends and advancements, actively participating in professional associations.
• Contribute to departmental and hospital objectives through proactive communication and collaboration.
• Demonstrate effective behaviors consistent with organization-wide core competencies.
• Possess the knowledge and skills to provide age-specific care for patients ranging from neonatal to geriatric.
• Address developmental needs of patients and families during testing procedures.
• Safely conduct diagnostic sleep tests such as PSG, PAP Titration, and related procedures.
• Provide patient education and instructions suitable for home sleep apnea testing.
• Analyze and document relevant data, maintaining accurate patient records and communicating findings to physicians.
• Clean and set up sleep lab equipment according to protocol, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Identify and resolve issues related to patient conditions and testing procedures, suggesting modifications as necessary and consulting with physicians.
• Collaborate effectively with the healthcare team, aiding in inventory management, and adhering to budgetary constraints.
• Recognize artifact, inadequate signals, and equipment failures.
• Proficiently score sleep/wake stages, clinical events, and leg movements, generating precise reports.
• Participate in the quality assurance program and adhere to MUSC's compliance requirements and goals.
• Demonstrate adaptability and flexibility in managing emergencies, varying workloads, personnel shortages, and unforeseen events.
• Attend educational sessions, interdisciplinary meetings, and ensure accurate billing for sleep lab services.
• Fulfill any other duties as assigned.

Working Environment:

The role entails providing services in an environment where potential exposure or injury risks from various sources, including communicable diseases and hazardous materials, are present.

Additional Job Description

Sleep (Polysomnographic) Trainee I
Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year experience working with sleep patients. Registration as a Polysomnographic Technologist, required within 24 months of hire.
• Analytical skills to address complex clinical problems related to sleep pathology and patient safety.
• Current Basic Life Support certification.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and communicate well with team members and patients.
• Flexibility in working hours to accommodate patient and departmental needs.
• Physical ability to monitor patients for extended periods, lift equipment and patients.

Registered Polysomnography Technologist II 
Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of patient care experience.
• Current Basic Life Support certification.
• Board Registered Polysomnographic Technologist or holds a credential in a related field i.e., Respiratory, EEG, Nursing.  Sleep credential required with 24 months.
• Strong analytical skills for resolving complex clinical problems and ensuring patient safety.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and communicate well within a multidisciplinary team.
• Flexibility to work varying hours to meet patient and department needs.
• Physical capability to monitor patients for extended periods, assemble equipment, and lift and move patients as required.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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