University Hospitals
Description
What You Will Do
Staff Development Effectively supervises and develops sleep staff and builds a strong team. Oversees staff in the performance of sleep related testing, ensuring quality of care and adherence to established standards, policies, and procedures, and regulations. Oversees staff orientation and education. Performs staff scheduling and utilization. Facilitates monthly technician meetings in compliance with AASM standards. Operational Duties Pre-certification and scheduling of sleep studies. Documentation of technical aspects of sleep lab including equipment troubleshooting and maintenance. Maintenance of required reporting of sleep metrics per system guidance. Assists in supply inventory and management as well as resource utilization. Performs quality data collection and participates in quality improvement processes. Provides consultation and/or perform complex patient testing. Effectively manages patient experience and resolves patient concerns in an effective and timely manner. Interacts with Medical Director for Sleep and referring providers as needed to provide support and facilitation of patient needs. Maintain AASM Accreditation requirements. Additional Duties Consistently attend and participate in system sleep meetings, advocating for best practices in support of aligned processes across the enterprise. Additional Responsibilities
Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all policies and standards. For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation. Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace. Qualifications
Education
Associate's Degree preferably in a healthcare related field (Required) and Bachelor's Degree in healthcare (Preferred) Work Experience
5+ years Post PSGT registration work experience (Required) and 1+ years General training experience (Required) and Supervisory experience (Required) Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Knowledge of EEG or EKG (Required proficiency) Expertise in Scoring per UH standards (Required proficiency) Expertise in sleep equipment maintenance and troubleshooting. (Required proficiency) Knowledge Progressive clinical and supervisory experience. (Required proficiency) Demonstrates the ability to facilitate change, excellent communication and organizational skills. (Required proficiency) Effective written and verbal communication (Required proficiency) Critical thinking/analytic abilities (Required proficiency) Extensive understanding of physiological equipment and computer systems, and their interfaces (Required proficiency) Planning and organization/long and short term (Required proficiency) problem solving (Required proficiency) Ability to influence/advocate change (Required proficiency) Adaptability (Required proficiency) Initiative (Required proficiency) Self-motivation/professional development (Required proficiency) Colleague development (Required proficiency) Organizational sensitivity (Required proficiency) Licenses and Certifications
Registered PSG technician (RPGST) (Required Upon Hire) and Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (Required Upon Hire) Physical Demands
Standing Frequently Walking Frequently Sitting Rarely Lifting Frequently 50 lbs Carrying Frequently 50 lbs Pushing Frequently 50 lbs Pulling Frequently 50 lbs Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs Balancing Occasionally Stooping Frequently Kneeling Frequently Crouching Frequently Crawling Occasionally Reaching Frequently Handling Frequently Grasping Frequently Feeling Constantly Talking Constantly Hearing Constantly Repetitive Motions Constantly Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly Travel Requirements
10%
What You Will Do
Staff Development Effectively supervises and develops sleep staff and builds a strong team. Oversees staff in the performance of sleep related testing, ensuring quality of care and adherence to established standards, policies, and procedures, and regulations. Oversees staff orientation and education. Performs staff scheduling and utilization. Facilitates monthly technician meetings in compliance with AASM standards. Operational Duties Pre-certification and scheduling of sleep studies. Documentation of technical aspects of sleep lab including equipment troubleshooting and maintenance. Maintenance of required reporting of sleep metrics per system guidance. Assists in supply inventory and management as well as resource utilization. Performs quality data collection and participates in quality improvement processes. Provides consultation and/or perform complex patient testing. Effectively manages patient experience and resolves patient concerns in an effective and timely manner. Interacts with Medical Director for Sleep and referring providers as needed to provide support and facilitation of patient needs. Maintain AASM Accreditation requirements. Additional Duties Consistently attend and participate in system sleep meetings, advocating for best practices in support of aligned processes across the enterprise. Additional Responsibilities
Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all policies and standards. For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation. Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace. Qualifications
Education
Associate's Degree preferably in a healthcare related field (Required) and Bachelor's Degree in healthcare (Preferred) Work Experience
5+ years Post PSGT registration work experience (Required) and 1+ years General training experience (Required) and Supervisory experience (Required) Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Knowledge of EEG or EKG (Required proficiency) Expertise in Scoring per UH standards (Required proficiency) Expertise in sleep equipment maintenance and troubleshooting. (Required proficiency) Knowledge Progressive clinical and supervisory experience. (Required proficiency) Demonstrates the ability to facilitate change, excellent communication and organizational skills. (Required proficiency) Effective written and verbal communication (Required proficiency) Critical thinking/analytic abilities (Required proficiency) Extensive understanding of physiological equipment and computer systems, and their interfaces (Required proficiency) Planning and organization/long and short term (Required proficiency) problem solving (Required proficiency) Ability to influence/advocate change (Required proficiency) Adaptability (Required proficiency) Initiative (Required proficiency) Self-motivation/professional development (Required proficiency) Colleague development (Required proficiency) Organizational sensitivity (Required proficiency) Licenses and Certifications
Registered PSG technician (RPGST) (Required Upon Hire) and Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (Required Upon Hire) Physical Demands
Standing Frequently Walking Frequently Sitting Rarely Lifting Frequently 50 lbs Carrying Frequently 50 lbs Pushing Frequently 50 lbs Pulling Frequently 50 lbs Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs Balancing Occasionally Stooping Frequently Kneeling Frequently Crouching Frequently Crawling Occasionally Reaching Frequently Handling Frequently Grasping Frequently Feeling Constantly Talking Constantly Hearing Constantly Repetitive Motions Constantly Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly Travel Requirements
10%