Polysomnographic Tech
Taylorville Memorial Hospital
Taylorville, IL
Position Summary
Part-Time
Night Shift
Performs sleep disorder testing and related activities on patients of all ages and related activities. Leads team of polysomnographic technologists. Note: This is a limited incumbency position and is not considered a natural progression from the Registered Polysomnographic Technologist level. Placement is based on business need.
Highlights & Benefits
- Memorial Childcare
- Mental Health Services
- Growth Opportunities
- Continuing Education
- Local and National Discounts
- Pet Insurance
- Medical, Dental, Vision
Required Skills
- Leads and coordinates the work of other Registered Polysomnographic Technologists and sleep lab operations, including: patient scheduling, scheduling of employees to ensure proper coverage, PTO requests, customer service recovery, maintaining chargemaster, advising manager regarding staff performance reviews, and working with manager to formulate yearly budget.
- Performs sleep disorder testing on assigned patients.
- Analyzes the polysomnographic recording and prepares detailed report of sleep stages, sleep architecture, limb movements, respiratory and cardiac events.
- Provides continuing education for professionals, patients, students, and the public to facilitate the proper identification and treatment of patients of all ages with sleep disorders.
- Maintains necessary patient records and performs required billing procedures.
- Maintains equipment and records as required.
- Performs majority of scoring activities for tests performed at TMH.
- Collaborates with Insurance Verification Specialist to obtain precertification and verification of benefits.
- Maintains log book for studies performed/cancelled/rescheduled.
- Tracks wait times for physician reading.
- Participates in and maintains quality improvement initiatives/accreditation for the program.
- Maintains constant contact with physicians regarding departmental operations.
- Assists manager in sleep lab staff development and advancing the level of clinical expertise within the sleep lab department.
- Performs other related work as required or requested.
Required Experience
Education:
- Successful completion of an accredited educational program leading to an associate’s degree with emphasis in polysomnography is required.
- May consider successful completion of a polysomnography program of no less than one year duration associated with a state licensed and/or nationally accredited educational facility, or equivalent experience and documented proficiency at all competencies required of a Polysomnographic Technologist in lieu of associate’s degree.
Licensure/Certification/Registry:
- Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) is required.
- Healthcare Provider or Instructor BLS certification is required within 30 days of placement in job.
Experience:
- At least two years of sleep testing experience is required.
- Experience in scoring sleep study tests is required.
Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Outstanding communication skills are required.
Taylorville, IL