Polysomnographic Technician- VSPOn-Call

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Performs comprehensive polysomnographic testing and analysis and associated interventions under the supervision of a department manager clinical director (MD PhD DO) or designee. Provides training for a Polysomnographic Trainee. This position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and service appropriate to the age of the patients cared for in his/her area.

Pay Range: $26.98 - $40.46/hour

Employment Type: VSP/Limited Hours/On-call 12 hours every 2 weeks.

Requirements: Active State of Michigan Polysomnographic Technician license required BLS for the Healthcare Provider by 60 days after hire required.

Gathers and Analyzes Patient Information

• Collects analyzes and integrates patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs (Physical/mental limitations current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure pertinent medical/social history) and to determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.
• Completes and verifies documentation.
• Explains pre-testing testing and post-testing procedures to the patient.

Testing Preparation Procedures

• Prepares and calibrates equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and makes adjustments if necessary.
• Applies electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.
• Performs appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and makes adjustments if necessary.
• Performs positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting.

Polysomnographic Procedures

• Follows procedural protocols such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT) parasomnia studies PAP oxygen titration etc. to ensure collection of appropriate data.
• Follows lights out procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position oxyhemoglobin saturation respiratory and heart rates etc.)
• Performs Polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free and makes adjustments if necessary.
• Documents routine observations including sleep stages and clinical events changes in procedure and significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
• Implements appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure oxygen administration etc).
• Follows lights on procedures to verify integrity of collected data and completes the data collection process(repeats the physiological and instrument calibrations and instructs the patient on completing questionnaires etc.)
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment assessment and education of neonatalpediatric adolescent adult and geriatric patients.
• Oversees and performs difficult and unusual procedures and therapeutic interventions.

Polysomnographic Record Scoring

• Scores sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines.
• Scores clinical events (such as respiratory eventscardiac events limb movements arousals etc.) according to center-specific protocols.
• Generates accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data.

Service Management and Professional Issues

• Complies with applicable laws regulations guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control issues.
• Performs routine and complex equipment care and maintenance.
• Evaluates sleep-study related equipment and inventory.
• Maintains current CPR or BCLS certification.
• Demonstrates effective written and spoken communication skills .
• Demonstrates appropriate social skills.
• Responds to study participants procedural-related inquiries by providing appropriate information.
• Demonstrates the ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy.
• Complies with the ABSM Standards of Conduct.
• Completes all necessary hospital and department competencies.

Holland Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer please see our EEO policy

Required Experience:

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