Sleep Technologist - Good Samaritan Neuro and Sleep Center - Night

Sleep Technologist

Performs a variety of tests and studies related to the diagnosis and treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders according to established standards and practices.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Schedules, performs and evaluates the technical validity of overnight sleep studies, nocturnal pulse oximetry, and other related studies.
• Sets up and applies polysomnographic monitoring devices, ensuring patient safety and accurate test results.
• Provides summary analysis/reports of all polysomnographic studies for physician review.
• Instructs patient in the home use of therapeutic devices.

Common Expectations:

• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Participates in educational programs and inservice meetings.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
• Prepares and maintains written documentation as required by the profession and the department.
• Responsible for the care and maintenance of department/entity equipment and supplies.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• Certificate Program Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training Preferred or
• Associates Degree Preferred

Work Experience:

• 1 year Relevant experience. Required

Licenses:

• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist Upon Hire Required or
• Registered Respiratory Therapist - Sleep Disorder Specialty Upon Hire Required and
• Heartsaver CPR/AED Upon Hire Required

About Us

WellSpan Health's vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region's largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

About the Team

WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital For more than 125 years, WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital has provided leading-edge inpatient, outpatient, and emergent care to the Lebanon County community. One of eight premier hospitals in the WellSpan system, WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital features an award-winning cardiac and vascular center, a certified Primary Stroke Center, and a wound care and hyperbaric medicine center, while providing a supportive continuum of care through our extensive WellSpan primary, specialty, ambulatory, and behavioral health care locations within the community. WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital is supported by the nearby WellSpan Sechler Family Cancer Center, Lebanon's first and only integrated cancer center. WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital was one of several WellSpan Health hospitals honored by U.S. News & World Report with the High Performing recognition for 2022-23. WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital serves as the cornerstone of care for a total population of nearly 142,000 residents living in the rural and urban mix of Lebanon County. A full-service, acute-care hospital, with a 163 licensed bed capacity, admitting approximately 7,000 patients annually. We offer open heart procedures, comprehensive cardiac care, total joint replacements, private labor and delivery birthing suites, robotic surgery, and emergency care.

206 Hathaway Park, Lebanon, PA, 17042, US