Technician-Polysomnography II

Job ID:

40135

Job Category:

Clinical Technician/Technologist

Work Type:

PRN

Work Schedule:

Nights

Department:

Neurology Sleep Disorder

Facility:

BMH Anderson Hospital

Location:

Meridian, 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.

Purpose of Position and Scope of Responsibility Principal Accountabilities/Responsibilities Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education

Minimum Experience

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.

Minimum Special Skills

Basic Life Support or Advanced Cardiac Life Support Basicputer literacy skills.

Minimum Licensure, Registration, Certification

ACLS;BLS

CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Desired Qualifications

Desired Education

Desired Experience

Desired Licensure, Registration, Certification