Sleep Technologist

Work where others vacation, in beautiful Salida, CO Experience with NOX software helpful. Two bed sleep lab. Sleep Tech Part Time - 36 hour per week : 6pm to 6 : 30 am. Wednesday - Friday nights. Will include some holidays. Must be flexible to work 4th night if needed. Does include occasional weekends in order to cover patient volume. May include a fourth night to cover vacations, call off for illness. Some holidays included. Rotating weekends, maybe required. Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center's mission is to enhance the health of our community through the delivery of personalized and exceptional care. Our vision is to be the healthcare provider of choice for our region as a world-class rural medical organization. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES : Gather and Analyze Patient Information Collect, analyze and integrate patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs (Physical / mental limitations, current emotional / physiological status regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical / social history), and to determine final testing parameters / procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols. Complete and verify documentation. Explain pre-testing, testing, and post-testing procedures to the patient.Testing Preparation Procedures Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments if necessary. Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards. Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments if necessary. Perform positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting. Polysomnographic Procedures Follow procedural protocols [such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP, oxygen titration etc.] to ensure collection of appropriate data. Follow lights out procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.) Perform Polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free and make adjustments, if necessary. Document routine observations including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results. Implement appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc). Follow lights on procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process (repeats the physiological and instrument calibrations and instructs the patient on completing questionnaires, etc.) Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Oversees and performs difficult and unusual procedures and therapeutic interventions. Polysomnographic Record Scoring Score sleep / wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines. Score clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals etc.) according to center specific protocols. Generate accurate reports by tabulating sleep / wake and clinical event data.Service Management and Professional Issues Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control issues. Perform routine and complex equipment care and maintenance. Evaluate sleep study related equipment and inventory. Maintain current CPR or BCLS certification. Demonstrate effective written and spoken communication skills. Demonstrate appropriate social skills. Respond to study participant s procedural-related inquiries by providing appropriate information. Demonstrate the ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy. Comply with the BRPT Standards of Conduct. EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCESuccessful completion of a polysomnography program associated with a state licensed and / or a nationally accredited educational facility or completion of an AASM A-STEP program and equivalent experience and documented proficiency at all competencies required of a Polysomnographic Technician.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSRegistered Polysomnographic Technologist(R.P.S.G.T)Current BLS certification

Shift : 6 pm to 6 : 30 am

Specialty Type : Cardiopulmonary

Sub Specialties : Polysomnographer, Sleep Technologist

General Certifications : Other(RPSGT)

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