Sleep Study Technologist - Full Time/3rd shift

Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? Fulltime/40 Hours a Week/Night Shift. This position is to be an overnight position. 4-10/hr nights Monday night thru Thursday night. 8:30PM-0630AM

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs polysomnography recordings in the evaluation of various sleep disorders in accordance with Department policies/procedures. Patient care includes care to patients in the following age groups: adolescent (13 through 18 years), adult (19 through 64 years) and geriatric (65 years and above).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties: Performs daytime and/or nocturnal polysomnography recordings as needed according to physician's orders and/or Department policies and procedures, utilizing monitors, recorders, analyzers, and other data acquisition instrumentation for the purpose of obtaining graphic records of related sleep events. Performs Multiple Sleep Latency Testing according to physician's orders and following procedural protocols for such testing. Confers directly with the patients, explaining the procedures involved and equipment used in the preparation, actual performance and disconnection procedures involved in polysomnography and/or nocturnal oxygen saturation studies. Prepares and calibrates all computer and recording equipment both pre and post study. Performs routine positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fittings Implement appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic interventions such as continuous or bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.) Provides complete and accurate documentation according to Department policies for all diagnostic related studies or procedures. Prepares patients for ambulatory screening sleep studies/oximetry and assists in the downloading and scoring of such studies. Schedules, orients, and educates, as necessary, patients seen in the Sleep Center. Score clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousal, etc) according to departmental protocols Scores sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted and department specific guidelines. Generates accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS

The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above: Performs other related duties such as participating in cardiopulmonary resuscitations, and providing clinical instruction to respiratory therapy students. Registers patients for Sleep Disorder Center Services Participates in the on-call responsibilities for this position as required. Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

High School diploma or equivalent (GED). Certification as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), issued by the Board of Polysomnographic Technologists (BPRT) or the American Board of Sleep Medicine OR Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or a RN/LPN with 1 year of clinical experience. Must secure RPSGT Credential within 30 months of date of Sleep Center hire. One (1) year of patient care experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

One to three (1-3) years of EEG technology experience. One to three (1-3) years of sleep disorders experience One to three (1-3) years of computer skills. We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.