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Sleep Lab Technologist HaysMed

• Sleep Lab Hays , KS Allied Health Full Time , Nights , 2000 Req # 3378

Salary Range:

$23.00

• $35.

00

Position Summary:

The sleep lab technician has these responsibilities: independently performs polysomnographic testing, scoring and associated interventions.

Responsibilities:

Collects relevant information such as patient identification, procedure, appropriateness for indicated signs and symptoms, patient preparation, contraindications, patient assessment. maintains, evaluates, and improves the processes of analyzing information for patient safety Provides patient education Follows policies and procedures to perform procedures accurately and to determine each achieves the same outcome when performed by different staff. Evaluates the patient study in a timely, accurate and comprehensive manner to determine if the intended outcome was achieved; uses judgment and systematic problem solving methods to optimize recording of PSGs, diagnostic procedures; communicates to physician when patient condition requires modification Documents required components of patient care.

Qualifications:

Required:

Graduate of an accredited educational program leading to an associate degree or higher with an emphasis in polysomnography required or allied healthcare credential (i.e.

CRT, RRT, LPN, RN

) BLS certification required or must complete BLS certification with in the first two weeks of employment Computer experience Additional certification may be required for certain patient care settings or populations. Specific information and the timeframe in which such certification must be attained will be provided by the department director/manager/supervisor at time of hire/transfer into department.

Preferred:

Sleep specialty certification [registered polysomnographic technologists (RPSGT) or registered respiratory therapist-sleep disorder specialist (RRT-SDS) or certified respiratory therapist-sleep disorder specialist (CRT-SDS)] ACLS certification preferred

Infection Control:

Initial and Ongoing training in dealing with infection control. Trainings could include but are not limited to, blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids and bio hazardous materials as it applies to your daily work environment.

Patient Interaction:

Frequent HIPAA:

This position will have access to the following Protected Health Information in order to carry out the duties related to their position at Hays Medical Center based on the following criteria: Primary

• required (routine) to do the job; Secondary
• required for the job, but mostly be exception; and None
• no approved access

Description of Information Primary:

Patient Demographic Information (information used to identify a person): Name, Date of Birth, Address, Race, Marital Status, Religion Clinical Information (information that describes a patient's health status):

Diagnosis, Reports/Medical Notes, Test Results, Problem List, Procedures, History and Physical Secondary:

Financial Information/Insurance (information related to insurance, billing and payment): Billing Information, Payer Name, Payer ID, Account Balances, Plan Elements Covered, Payment Information, Payment Rates Coding Information (clinical information that is in (alpha) numeric format): ICD-9 Codes, Rev Codes, CPT Codes Apply Share Facebook Email Twitter LinkedIn