UHC - Supervisor Sleep Lab

WVU Medicine

11d•Onsite

About The Position

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Requirements

Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) Certification through the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists
Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
Three (3) years of experience as a sleep tech.
Good verbal and written skills
Ability to communicate appropriately with physicians, staff, and patients.
Ability to lift, push, or pull minimum of 40 pounds.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
The flexibility to work during unscheduled hours.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years of experience as a registered sleep tech.

Responsibilities

Performs as the primary educator for sleep staff meeting the quality of standards of the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS) and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine to assure optimum delivery of polysomnographic testing and patient care.
Coordinates and evaluates all elements of clinical, financial, material, and human resources (HR) in the provision of ND services. Requires effective communication with medical staff, hospital administration, and healthcare providers
Ensures adequate technical staffing coverage for the lab following established productivity standards. Activates problem resolution and troubleshooting actions to prevent patient procedural delays. Performs service recovery as needed. Acts in the absence of the Director.
Provides direct feedback to Director of ND technologist performance and team needs. Assists with performance management and progressive discipline. Assists Director with the hiring, retention, interviewing, and recruitment of staff. Coaches and counsels ND technologists as needed. May monitor employee action plans.
Performs monthly operational budget variance analysis/reporting. Responsible to monitor financial performance of cost center. Executes actions to keep budget accounts at or under budget.
Leads efforts toward the AASM accreditation and maintenance of standards.
Exercises a technical review of the impulses being recorded
Demonstrates proper set-up for the designated test(s)
Detects and eliminates artifact
Reviews set-ups and calibrations of monitoring equipment; measurement and application of appropriate EEG, EKG, and EOG monitoring electrodes; placement of recording transducers to measure airflow, respiratory effort, and oximetry.
Demonstrates accurate and efficient scoring of the polysomnogram, summarizing sleep/wake periods, REM episodes, arousal analysis, EEG phenomena, cardiac events, respiratory events, limb movements, and other physiological events according to current guidelines. Ensures that the polysomnogram is appropriately prepared for physician interpretation.
Describes normal and abnormal clinical manifestations observed during the procedure.
Interacts with each patient on an individual basis in order to obtain the best cooperative effort possible in accordance with policy and procedure guidelines
Maintains an expertise in anatomy, physiology, and pathology relative to polysomnographic studies in order to optimize the procedure and ensure patient care/safety.
Supports staff by promoting problem solving, peer review, team building, and by displaying the highest professional standards. Serves as the professional role model for the polysomnographic techs.
Performs Quality Assurance functions for the Sleep Lab including equipment and staff.
Maintains proficiency in use of polysomnographic equipment.
Maintains knowledge of department policies and procedures. Assists in developing relevant departmental policies and procedures.
Provides direct feedback to Director regarding polysomnographic staff performance.
Provides direct feedback regarding provision of service and customer satisfaction.
Performs as a Polysomnographic Technologist in clinical and on-call rotation as needed.
Directs daily workflow of the Sleep Lab, staff scheduling and work assignments.