Polysomnographic Technician III FT Nights AdventHealth Dade City

Company: AdventHealth
Location: Dade City
Posted on: October 11, 2021

Job Description:

Description

Polysomnographic Technician III AdventHealth Dade City

Location Address: 13100 Fort King Rd, Dade City, FL 33525

Top Reasons to Work at AdventHealth Dade City:

• Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI & Resuscitation (American College of Cardiology)
• Accredited as a Comprehensive Bariatric Center under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP)
• Primary Stroke Center Designation (AHCA)
• Leapfrog Safety Grade A, Fall 2020
• Blue Distinction® Center for Bariatric Surgery (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
• UnitedHealthcare Bariatric Center of Excellence (United Healthcare)
• Lifestyle activities and community growth

Work Hours/Shift:

FT Nights

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Correctly applies protocols and guidelines established by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)
• Displays excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently
• Determines when physician intervention is necessary for life-threatening abnormalities
• Demonstrates the ability to conduct all types of sleep studies including overnight Polysomnography (multiple montages), Home Sleep Studies (HST), Multiple Sleep Latency Tests, maintenance of wakefulness tests, positive airway pressure titrations and supplemental oxygen titrations. 
• Scores all types of sleep studies, using established clinical rules and guidelines

What You Will Need:

• High School Diploma / GED
• Technical Certification for Polysomnography
• Three years’ experience with all aspects of Polysomnography diagnostic testing and scoring of adult studies.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT)

Job Summary:

Conducts diagnostic and therapeutic testing for all classifications of sleep disorders in accordance with the guidelines established by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM); American Association of Sleep Technologists (AAST); and the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT); along with the policies and procedures of the Sleep Center.  Demonstrates the ability to conduct all types of sleep studies including overnight Polysomnography (multiple montages), Home Sleep Studies (HST), Multiple Sleep Latency Tests, maintenance of wakefulness tests, positive airway pressure titrations and supplemental oxygen titrations.  This may include patient education, application of all sensors for testing, monitoring multiple physiologic data and medical interventions as needed for treatment and patient safety.  Scores all types of sleep studies, using established clinical rules and guidelines.  This individual can work independently upon verification of competencies and Board Registry by the department Manager, designated trainer and/or the Medical Director. The Poly III Technician is required to maintain and improve his/her level of clinical and technical knowledge in all aspects of the Sleep Center and may provide oversight and supervision of other technical staff within the Sleep Center.

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