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Polysom Technician

CHI Health Immanuel

#Quality Assurance #CPR #Healthcare #Patient Safety #Basic Life Support #Diagnostic Testing #Polysomnography #Registered Polysomnographic Technologist #Sleep Staging

Quick overview

Perform diagnostic sleep procedures, including setting up the lab, conducting polysomnograms, and scoring sleep staging. Monitor equipment and communicate pertinent patient data to physicians to ensure diagnostic accuracy and patient safety.

Requirements summary

Must obtain Registered Polysomnographic Technologist certification within 6 months of hire. Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification is required upon hire.

professional certificateQuality AssurancePatient AssessmentPatient PreparationDiagnostic TestingEquipment MonitoringClinical CommunicationEmergency PreparednessPolysomnographySleep StagingData Tabulation

Job description

Where You’ll Work CHI Health Immanuel, located in North Omaha just off of I-680 on 72nd Street, offers a full-service hospital, cancer center, rehabilitation center, specialty spine hospital and more. For well over a century, our commitment to serve our community inspires our staff to provide the highest quality of care to all who we have the privilege to serve. Job Summary and Responsibilities As a Polysom Tech, you will perform diagnostic sleep procedures per physician orders and established protocols. Every day you will conduct and evaluate polysomnograms for patients. You will be expected to set up the lab, prepare patients, score sleep staging, assist with data tabulation, and monitor/adjust equipment. To be successful in this role, you must possess thorough knowledge of sleep monitoring equipment, maintain skills through education, and participate in quality assurance under Sleep Lab Manager supervision, ensuring diagnostic accuracy and patient safety. **Eligible for $10,000 Sign-On Bonus and $10,000 Education Assistance!*
Provides for the assessment and evaluation of the appropriateness and effectiveness of diagnostic testing based on patients’ age, cognitive and physical abilities, and/or developmental needs. Is responsible for communication to the physician of pertinent patient data. Initiates and monitors overnight testing procedures in accordance with American Academy of Sleep Medicine and within the guidelines of all regulating/governing bodies. Communicates a professional attitude with patients, visitors and other hospital personnel. Practices strict ethical enforcement of protected medical and employee confidentiality. Operates in full compliance with organization’s safety program. Responds to all emergency preparedness situations as appropriate. Utilizes standard precaution and assures unit’s equipment is ready for safe operation. Participates in quality assurance programs as directed. Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth through participation in department meetings, in-service programs and continuing education programs. Fulfills yearly education requirements as stated by policy. Participates in clinical/didactic education of Respiratory Therapy/Sleep Technology students. Job Requirements Required Registered Polysomnographic Technologist, within 6 months Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire RRT's can be trained if interested in polysomnography, and SDS or RPSGT certifications also qualify

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