Sleep Technologist/ PSG Technologist (Per Diem)
Company: Hackensack Meridian Health
Location: North Bergen
Posted on: June 23, 2022
Job Description:
Description: How have you impacted someone's life today? At
Hackensack Meridian Health our teams are focused on changing the
lives of our patients by providing the highest level of care each
and every day. From our hospitals, rehab centers and occupational
health teams to our long-term care centers and at-home care
capabilities, our complete spectrum of services will allow you to
apply your skills in multiple settings while building your career,
all within New Jersey's premier healthcare system.A Sleep
Technologist works under the general supervision of the clinical
director (M.D., D.O., or PhD) or designee toprovide comprehensive
evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. This may involve
polysomnography, diagnosticand therapeutic services or patient care
and education. A Sleep Technologist can perform the duties defined
for aSleep Technician and may provide oversight of other staff.This
is a Per Diem position.Responsibilties: A day in the life of a
Polysomnographic Technologist at Hackensack Meridian Healthcan be
described as follows: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, pertinentmedical/social history), and to
determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with
the orderingphysician 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 ifnecessary.
- 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 areartifact-free and make
adjustments, if necessary.
- Document routine observations including sleep stages and
clinical events, changes in procedure, andsignificant events in
order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic
results.
- Implement appropriate interventions (including actions
necessary for patient safety and therapeuticintervention 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 neonatal, 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 tocenter 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 controlissues.
- 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 participants procedural-related inquiries by
providing appropriate information.
- Demonstrate the ability to analyze complex situations and apply
policy.
- Comply with the BRPT Standards of Conduct.Qualifications:
Education and/or Experience:
- Successful completion of an accredited educational program
leading to an associate degree with an emphasis
inpolysomnography.OR
- Successful completion of a polysomnography program of no less
than one than one year duration associated with astate licensed
and/or a nationally accredited educational facility or equivalent
experience and documentedproficiency at all competencies required
of a Sleep Technician.AND
- Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic
Technologists as a Registered PolysomnographicTechnologist or
equivalent.If you feel that the above description speaks directly
to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!by
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Keywords: Hackensack Meridian Health, North Bergen , Sleep Technologist/ PSG Technologist (Per Diem), Other , North Bergen, New Jersey
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