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Posted: 12-Mar-25
Location: Longview, Texas
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Internal Number: 257148
Summary:
Responsible for the provision and supervision of sleep disorder education, diagnostic, and therapeutic services. Responsible for QA activities in the Sleep Disorders Center. Responsible for continuing education, staff development , and patient/family education. Serves on various committees as department liaison, ensuring SDC participation in system-wide programs. Assists Director with development with policy and procedures review, MIS coordination, and TJC compliance in all areas of the Sleep Disorders Center.
Responsibilities:
- Assumes responsibility as the situation warrants with reasonable evaluation.
- Responsible for staff development and education to ensure properly trained staff and competence-based review and skill check-off for all patient care and/or diagnostic staff. Maintains accurate records on all staff.
- Assists with management in development of new services and existing services or policies as requested by Director.
- Proactively supports decisions, objectives and goals of Medical Services Director by endorsing them to the staff and by actively assisting with their implementation and fruition.
- Conducts one staff associate interview a month in order to identify problems or concerns, give positive feedback, make needs assessments and update associate on current operational goals. Results of interviews will be reported to Director monthly.
- Being responsible for orientation processes for all new hires in all departments.
- Assists manager with Associate evaluations.
- Participates in education activities to further his/her knowledge on a general basis in order to enhance the quality of patient care.
- Any other duties assigned.
- Can perform all aspects of Polysomnography, Titration, MSLT/MWT testing based on Clinical Practice Parameters.
- Performs scoring of sleep studies.
- Responsible for the Sleep Centers QA data and action plans for improvement.
- Responsible for the ordering and restocking of supplies.
- Responsible for sleep technologist schedule, PTO requests and time entry/review.
- Performs education and marketing of the sleep center to physicians and community.
- Verifies and reconciles daily charges.
- Performs random quality reviews of Polysomnographic Technologists.
- Assures accurate scoring, processing, and archiving of all sleep studies.
- Assists scheduling and pre-registration to ensure proper patient flow through the center.
- Assures the maintenance, cleaning and calibration of diagnostic equipment and supplies.
- Provides on-call coverage for patient, scheduling, and technical issues.
Requirements:
Education/Skills
- Graduate of an American Medical Association approved Polysomnographic or Respiratory Therapist Program.
- Strong computer knowledge.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Experience
- Three years experience as Polysomnographic Technologist will assure minimum job knowledge and clinical skills.
- Must have at least one year experience and have accountable knowledge of skills to function without direct supervision.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- BLS
- Registered by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists.
- Certified/Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
- Applicable licensure required (i.e. RN, LVN, CRT or RRT)
Work Type:
Full Time
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