Technician-Polysomnographic II

Job ID:

43264

Job Category:

Clinical Technician/Technologist

Work Type:

PRN

Work Schedule:

Rotating

Department:

Neurology Sleep Disorder

Facility:

MBMC Central MS

Location:

Jackson, MS

Overview

Job Summary

Performs basic polysomnographic testing and associated interventions under the direct supervision of the clinical director or medical director. May verify insurance, enters patient admission information into the HBO system. May provide supervision of other staff. Subject to overtime and callback as required. s to the Director of the Sleep Center. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities

• Collects, analyzes and integrates patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs and to determine final testing parameter/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.
  
• Oversees and performs difficult and unusual procedures and therapeutic interventions.
  
• Follows procedural protocols.
  
• Demonstrates the ability to analyzeplex situations and policy.
  
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required Must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist, Certified Respiratory Therapist or Registry Eligible in Sleep and must challenge the BRPT Exam of hire/transfer to be eligible to remain in the PSG II job classification. If the candidate has previous sleep experience and is eligible to take the exam upon hire, he/she must challenge the next available exam date and and pass the exam to remain a PSG II Technician.

Education

Successfulpletion of an accredited educational program leading to an associate degree with an emphasis in polysomnography OR Successfulpletion of a polysomnography program of no less than one year duration associated with a state licensed and/or a nationally accredited educational facility or equivalent experience and documented proficiency at allpetencies required of a Polysomnographic Technician AND Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist or equivalent.

Special Skills

Description Minimum Required Basic Life Support or Advanced Cardiac Life Support Basicputer literacy skills.

Licensure

Description Minimum Required BLS certification within 14 days of hire date