Polysomnographic/Sleep Technologist, Senior

Senior Polysomnographic Sleep TechnologistAt our company, our mission starts with our people. Guided by our HEART values of Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust, we strive to create a workplace where teammates feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work every day. As a Senior Polysomnographic Sleep Technologist, you'll conduct sleep studies and document results in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. You'll provide safe, high-quality, patient-centered care while supporting accurate testing, scoring, education, and communication across the care team.ResponsibilitiesJob duties and responsibilities include:Performs polysomnographic testing in the sleep laboratory and inpatient areas in accordance with departmental and professional standardsAdapts procedures to clinical circumstances, minimizes artifact, and ensures recordings are accurately labeledApplies electrodes according to the International 10-20 System and performs procedures appropriate to competence and credentialsUses waveform recognition, medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, infection-control practices, and patient-safety protocols to support quality careOrients patients and families to the room, facility, emergency procedures, and sleep-study process and provides education appropriate to the patient's needsRecognizes signs of patient decompensation and follows escalation and de-escalation processes to support patient safetyApplies appropriate discharge criteria before dismissing patients from the sleep labScores sleep and wake stages and clinical events in accordance with accepted guidelines and established quality standardsGenerates accurate reports by tabulating sleep, wake, and clinical event data and identifying artifact, inadequate signals, and study failuresPrepares portable monitoring equipment, downloads data, performs Multiple Sleep Latency Tests, and supports positive airway pressure desensitization and educationEvaluates inpatient sleep-study requests and reports findings to the attending physicianCommunicates effectively with coworkers, medical staff, and other health care personnel to support safe, high-quality patient careTroubleshoots equipment, reports repair needs promptly, restocks supplies, and maintains a clean and safe environment of careDocuments patient information in the electronic medical record and supports timely, accurate charge submissionParticipates in mentoring, training, research, professional development, and required departmental and regulatory educationWorks at alternate locations as needed to support patient care and performs other assigned dutiesQualificationsQualifications include:High school diploma or GED requiredGraduate of a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs accredited polysomnography program preferredCompletion of the Sleep Technology Approved Resource program accredited by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists preferredBasic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association requiredRegistered Polysomnographic Technologist credential requiredTwo years of polysomnography experience requiredTwo years of pediatric polysomnography experience preferredGraduation from an accredited polysomnography program or completion of the approved sleep technology program may substitute for two years of required polysomnography experienceAs part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.About UsSince 1954, Texas Children's has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children's hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city's Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.Texas Children's comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children ' s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children ' s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children ' s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children ' s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children's Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children ' s Health Plan, the nation ' s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children ' s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children ' s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children ' s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.Job InfoJob Identification 428184Job Category Sleep/EEGDegree Level High School GraduateJob Schedule Full timeJob Shift NightLocations 6621 Fannin St, Houston, TX, 77030, US