Polysomnographic Tech

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Representing the very best in healthcare, UT Health East Texas is comprised of 10 hospitals and more than 50 clinics across east Texas. With nearly 7,500 employees and over 1,000 licensed in-patient beds, UT Health East Texas provides healthcare services to thousands of patients annually through our hospitals, clinics, Level 1 trauma facility, air emergency fleet and EMS service in a metropolitan service area of a quarter-million people

Our UT Health Tyler hospital is seeking an experienced Polysomnographic Tech.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Performs comprehensive polysomnographic testing and analysis, and associated interventions under the general oversight of a Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) and/or the clinical director (MD, PhD, DO) or designee. A Polysomnographic Technician can provide supervision of a Polysomnographic Trainee.

DUTIES, ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Gather and Analyze Patient Information
  • Verify the medical order and protocol
  • Complete and verify documentation
  • Explain the procedure and orient the patient to the sleep center
  • Testing Preparation Procedures
    • Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning
    • Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards
    • Perform appropriate physiological calibrations to ensure proper signals
    • Perform routine positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting
    • Polysomnographic Procedures
      • Follow procedural protocols (such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP and oxygen titration, etc.) to ensure collection of appropriate data
      • Follow "lights out" procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.)
      • Perform polysomnographic date acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identify and report signal abnormalities.
      • Document routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
      • Implement appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.)
      • Follow "lights on" procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process (e.g. Repeats the physiological and instrument calibrations and instructs the patient on completion)

Education:

• Successful completion of an accredited polysomnography program, associated with a state licensed and/or a nationally accredited educational facility.

Experience:

• A minimum of 6 months of experience as a Polysomnographic Trainee with documented proficiency in all required competencies.

Certification and Licensure:

• Successful completion of a polysomnography program.
• A minimum of 6 months of experience as a Polysomnographic Trainee with documented proficiency in all required competencies.
• CPR Certification-American Red Cross or American Heart Association, basic CPR and AED.

Skills

• The ability to perform both diagnostic and therapeutic polysomnograms in addition to MSLT and MWT.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work requires light physical exertion including walking, standing, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling and lifting. Requires the ability to sit or stand for long periods of time while completing work on a computer.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

In the performance of this job, the employee may be exposed to chemical vapors. There may also be skin contact with these substances. The employee may also be exposed to contagious disease.

BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS:

Service

• Patient Centered Customer Service: Genuinely care about people.
• Cultivate a compassionate environment: Changing lives for the better together.

Quality

• Clinical and Operational Excellence: A relentless drive to be the best.
• Holistic Approach: Think and act for the benefit of the whole.

People

• Promote a collaborative environment: Build effective working relationships with others.
• Identify and Develop Talent: Prepare others to deliver excellence.

Financial

• Business Acumen: Know, own and drive our business.
• Continually Simplify and Improve: Work to make everything as efficient as possible.