Prisma Health
Polysomnography Technologist, Sleep Disorder Center, Blount, PRN, Nights
Prisma Health, Maryville, Tennessee, United States, 37804
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Job Summary Performs basic polysomnographic testing procedures as well as setting up and initiating all sleep related therapies.
Testing modalities include but are not limited to PSG's (polysomnograms), pneumocardiograms, MSLT (multiple sleep latency tests), and MWT (multiple wakefulness tests). Responsible for the pre-scoring of sleep studies.
Acts independently to perform polysomnographic procedures in accordance with the physician's order and departmental policy.
Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Performs sleep studies in accordance with physician's order, departmental policy and Medical Director's guidelines.
Troubleshoots and repairs equipment within realm of knowledge.
Initiates, monitors and performs quality (artifact free) sleep studies.
Communicates with internal personnel regarding patient, equipment and other issues.
Obtains all required patient information and consent prior to performing sleep studies.
Serves as a preceptor for students.
Adheres to department time and attendance standards and to infection control practices.
Performs other duties as needed.
Supervisory/Management Responsibility This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.
Minimum Requirements Education - Graduate of a CAAHEP accredited sleep program and/or possess RPSGT credential by the Board of Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT).
Experience - No previous experience required
In Lieu Of NA
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses Licensed Polysomnographic Technologist in the state of Tennessee.
Registered through the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT)
BLS
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Skills necessary to treat adolescent, adult and geriatric patient.
Computer literate with complete working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Windows, word processing, spreadsheets, databases and data entry skills
Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)
Mathematical skills
Work Shift Night (United States of America)
Location Blount Memorial Hospital
Facility 8001 Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc.
Department 80017141 Sleep Disorder Center
Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.
Job Summary Performs basic polysomnographic testing procedures as well as setting up and initiating all sleep related therapies.
Testing modalities include but are not limited to PSG's (polysomnograms), pneumocardiograms, MSLT (multiple sleep latency tests), and MWT (multiple wakefulness tests). Responsible for the pre-scoring of sleep studies.
Acts independently to perform polysomnographic procedures in accordance with the physician's order and departmental policy.
Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Performs sleep studies in accordance with physician's order, departmental policy and Medical Director's guidelines.
Troubleshoots and repairs equipment within realm of knowledge.
Initiates, monitors and performs quality (artifact free) sleep studies.
Communicates with internal personnel regarding patient, equipment and other issues.
Obtains all required patient information and consent prior to performing sleep studies.
Serves as a preceptor for students.
Adheres to department time and attendance standards and to infection control practices.
Performs other duties as needed.
Supervisory/Management Responsibility This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.
Minimum Requirements Education - Graduate of a CAAHEP accredited sleep program and/or possess RPSGT credential by the Board of Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT).
Experience - No previous experience required
In Lieu Of NA
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses Licensed Polysomnographic Technologist in the state of Tennessee.
Registered through the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT)
BLS
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Skills necessary to treat adolescent, adult and geriatric patient.
Computer literate with complete working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Windows, word processing, spreadsheets, databases and data entry skills
Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)
Mathematical skills
Work Shift Night (United States of America)
Location Blount Memorial Hospital
Facility 8001 Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc.
Department 80017141 Sleep Disorder Center
Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.