Job Description:

Accountable for performing and coordinating and scoring physiologic studies of sleep and sleep-related disorders. The incumbent provides care to patients via technology, therapeutic interventions, and coordination of care with other health care professionals.

Essential Functions

Perform overnight Polysomnographic studies, using various modes of Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapy interventions.Perform Home Sleep Apnea Tests (HSAT).Monitors and documents on patients undergoing physiologic studies.Monitors and tracks equipment and supplies.Completes record keeping and charting.Ability to address and solve both technical and interpersonal problems.Demonstrated communication skills.Ability to use computerized and mechanical equipment efficiently.Ability to Score Studies according to AASM guidelines.Obtain 10 Continuing Education Credits (CEC) related to sleep medicine annually.This position provides supervision, mentorship, and orientation/ongoing education of the PSG Tech and PST CPSGT.

Skills

Patient Care, Safety and OutcomesClinical Sleep Health Follow Protocols Documentation Written and verbal proficiency Quality Improvement Team OrientedWork Independently Flexibility and AdaptabilityCritical Thinking and Troubleshooting

Minimum Qualifications

High School Degree or GEDBLS Certification or RQI for Healthcare ProvidersCurrent RPSGT/RST or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) licensed in the state of practice, if requiredAvailable to work varying shifts, including night shift.Specific certifications or skills as required by facility or patient population (i.e. PALS, ACLS, NRP).

Preferred Qualifications

Anatomy coursesIf working in Idaho, PSGT Permit issued by the Idaho State Board of Medicine.Clinical or patient care experienceProven ability to supervise othersAvailable to work the night shift with demonstrated ability to do soDemonstrated ability to address and solve both technical and interpersonal problemsDemonstrated communication skillsDemonstrated ability to use computerized and mechanical equipment

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.May have the same physical requirements as those of clinical or patient care jobs, when the leader takes clinical shifts.For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Physical Requirements:

Location:

Platte Valley Hospital

Work City:

Brighton

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$28.15 - $43.42

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