Polysomnographic Tech II Job at Advocate Health Care (Kenosha)

Job Responsibility

Selects and applies special monitoring electrodes, bands, thermistors, and other monitoring probes to appropriate areas of the patient's body
Prepares positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fittings
Schedules and discusses the test process with patients, ensures their knowledge of the process, and answers their questions
Educates physicians and patients on sleep medicine
Follows sleep procedures to establish and document baseline values such as body position, movements, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates
Scores sleep/wake stages and with the generation of accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.
Implements appropriate interventions including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as continuous (CPAP) and bi-level (BIPAP) positive airway pressure and oxygen administration
Performs procedures and therapeutic interventions such as auto servo ventilation (SV) titrations, average volume assured pressure support (AVAPS), multiple sleep latency testing (MSLT), maintenance of wakefulness testing (MWT)
Performs set up and scoring of home sleep tests
Performs polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to recognize and eliminate all artifacts observed during the test
Follows wake procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process e.g. repeat the physiological and instrument calibrations and instructs the patient on completing questionnaires
Sets up video and audio monitoring apparatus
Prepares and calibrates equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and signals
Keeps the equipment in clean operating condition, detecting instrument malfunctions, making minor adjustments, and reporting the need for major repairs
Monitors equipment supply levels and maintains appropriate equipment at hand
Serves as a technical resource, role model and/or preceptor for students and staff and acts as a resource to staff both at own facility and throughout system
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures

Requirements

Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program
Typically requires 2 years of experience in a polysomnographic technician role
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) registration issued by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) or Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) certification issued by the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) or Registered Respiratory Therapist-Sleep Disorders Specialty (RRT-SDS) certification issued by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Must meet the AASM standard of 80% proficient in scoring with interscore reliability
Proficient at sleep study scoring
Ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
Basic computer skills
Must be RPSGT or RST at time of hire

What we offer

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Sign on Bonus! $10,000
No Holidays
No Weekends
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

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