Sleep Lab- Manager

LCMC Health • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

Your job is more than a job. The Manager of Sleep Lab is responsible for assuming and facilitating the delivery of comprehensive quality care through the appropriate management of human and material resources for the department of the sleep lab. Plans, develops, and implements departmental policies and procedures, annual goals and objectives, and performance improvement measures to assure quality, safety and patient satisfaction. Why a Great Place to Work You’re more than your job. Everyone is. And that’s what makes you great at your job—all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you. At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we’ve built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary. You’ll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result. Join LCMC Health, and you’ll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary. GENERAL DUTIES Manages the acquisition of sleep study data, and ensures correct patient registration and scoring of tests, as required. Leads a team of sleep technicians by performing all necessary tasks, as needed. Performs other types of sleep studies as specifically ordered by referring physician. Introduces and applies CPAP/BIPAP/oxygen as needed. Documents changes in treatment and rational for changes throughout titration process. Establishes optimal treatment level for patient considering patient comfort, compliance and effectiveness of therapy and reports optimal treatment level/oxygen level recommendations for interpreting physician. Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies, coordinates purchases keeping within budgeted allocations, and monitors new processes to determine if there are ways to enhance revenue and/or reduce costs. Monitors and manages long term monitoring schedules with appropriate staffing. Demonstrates and actively promotes compliance with all state and federal regulatory and accrediting agencies (i.e., patient safety, infection control, HIPAA, etc.). The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary Children’s Hospital, at the heart of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for expert children’s health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. Learn more about Children’s Hospital’s 40+ specialties and our national ranking by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Children's Hospital Your extras Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion. Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. Love what makes you, you - because we do You are welcome here. LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Simple things make the difference. 1. To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information. 2. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background. 3. To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed. 4. To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States. About LCMC Health One-of-a-kind care comes from one-of-a-kind people. At LCMC Health, our people are the magic ingredient that makes our care so extra-extraordinary. We are compassionate, driven, and dedicated to bringing a little something extra to healthcare and to the people of New Orleans and beyond. If you’re the kind of person who believes that our community deserves the best and that healthcare needs a little more heart, we want you to be a part of our family. From medical roles to administrative positions, every person on our team plays a part in our mission: to provide health, care, and education beyond extraordinary. Let’s make every day extraordinary, together.

Requirements

• 1 year of experience in Clinical - Sleep Medicine or Respiratory Procedures/Pediatric preferred/Sleep Center (CHNOLA/WJMC)
• Required: Associate's Degree in a related field
• Required: Bachelor's Degree in a related field (CHNOLA)
• Certification Name: Registered Sleep Technologist
• Issuer: American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM)
• Licensure Specialty: Certification Entity: CHNOLA
• Certification Name: Basic Life Support Health Care Provider Required
• Issuer: American Heart Association
• Licensure Specialty: Training Certification Entity: WJMC
• Certification Name: Registered Polysomnographic Technologist Required
• Issuer: Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists
• Licensure Speciality: Certification Entity: CHNOLA/WJMC
• Certification Name: Licensed Polysomnographic Tech Required
• Issuer: Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
• Licensure Speciality: Licensure Entity: CHNOLA
• Certification Name: Registered Respiratory Therapist Required
• Issuer: National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Licensure Speciality: Certification Entity: WJMC/CHNOLA
• Basic Life Support (BLS) healthcare provider certification required.
• Ability to perform standard/complex Sleep studies according to established standards and practices.
• Capacity to deal with severely ill patients.
• Ability to safeguard patients in emergency situations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel and medical staff.
• Ability to balance and prioritize diverse management and clinical responsibilities.
• Ability to prioritize work demands and work with minimal supervision.
• Maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and organization.

Responsibilities

• Manages the acquisition of sleep study data, and ensures correct patient registration and scoring of tests, as required.
• Leads a team of sleep technicians by performing all necessary tasks, as needed.
• Performs other types of sleep studies as specifically ordered by referring physician.
• Introduces and applies CPAP/BIPAP/oxygen as needed.
• Documents changes in treatment and rational for changes throughout titration process.
• Establishes optimal treatment level for patient considering patient comfort, compliance and effectiveness of therapy and reports optimal treatment level/oxygen level recommendations for interpreting physician.
• Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies, coordinates purchases keeping within budgeted allocations, and monitors new processes to determine if there are ways to enhance revenue and/or reduce costs.
• Monitors and manages long term monitoring schedules with appropriate staffing.
• Demonstrates and actively promotes compliance with all state and federal regulatory and accrediting agencies (i.e., patient safety, infection control, HIPAA, etc.).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager