Polysomnographic Technologist
Polysomnographic Technologist
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Job Description
Location:
Geisinger South WilkesBarre (GSWB)Shift:
Nights (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36Worker Type:
RegularExemption Status:
NoJob Summary:
A Certified Polysomnographic Technician develops competency in and performs the basics of polysomnographic testing and associated interventions.Job Duties:
- Gathers and Analyzes Patient Information Verifies the medical order and protocol.
- Registers patients and verify all insurance and demographic information outpatient data and any other patient and family information deemed necessary.
- Explains pretesting testing and post testing as well as orient the patient to the Sleep Lab.
- Testing Preparation Procedures Prepares and calibrates equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning.
- Applies electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.
- Performs appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals.
- Performs routine positive airway pressure mask fitting.
- Polysomnographic Procedures Follows procedural protocols to ensure collection of appropriate data.
- Follows lights out procedures to establish and document baseline values.
- Performs polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring studytracing quality to ensure signals are artifactfree.
- Identify and report signal abnormalities.
- Documents routine observations including sleep stages and clinical events changes in procedure and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
- Assists with appropriate.
- Follow lights on procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process.
- Assist with assorted clerical duties including but not limited to: scheduling maintaining required data ordering of supplies and linen managing patient files and report distribution.
- Assist in compiling information for Performance Improvement programs.
- Polysomnographic Record Scoring Score sleep and wake stages under the supervision of a Level II or III Polysomnographic Technician by applying professionally accepted guidelines.
- Score clinical events under the supervision of a Level II or III Polysomnographic Technician by applying professionally accepted guidelines.
- Completion of accurate reports under the supervision of a Level II or III Polysomnographic Technician by tabulating sleep and wake and clinical event data.
- Complies with applicable laws regulations guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control issues.
- Participates in equipment care and maintenance.
- Participates in all Joint Commission mandated educational programs including but not limited to Infection control Fire Electrical and Hazard Safety programs annually.
- Maintains confidentiality of patient and program information.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be allinclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any departmentspecific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Position Details:
Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health achieve financial stability and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more: of working at Geisinger:
- Full benefits (health dental and vision) starting on day one
- Three medical plan choices including an expanded network for outofarea employees and dependents
- Pretax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) anda health savings account (HSA)
- Companypaid life insurance shortterm disability and longterm disability coverage
- 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
- Up to $5000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
- Familyfriendly support including adoption and fertility assistance parental leave pay military leave pay and a free membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare eldercare & pet care. Access free legal guidance mental health visits worklife support digital selfhelp tools and more.
- Voluntary benefits including accident critical illness hospital indemnity insurance identity theft protection universal life and pet and legal insurance.
Education:
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) (Required)Experience:
Minimum of 1 yearClinical (Required)Certification(s) and License(s):
Basic Life Support Certification Default Issuing Body Registered Polysomnographic Technologist within 18 months Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT)Skills:
Age Specific Care Communication Critical ThinkingOUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients our members our students our Geisinger family and our communities.
- KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
- EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
- LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
- INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients our members our community and the nation.
- SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one including vision dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration cooperation and collegiality.
We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
Employment Type
Full-Time
