Polysomnographic Technologist Advanced - PT, Nights
Prisma Health · Richland, Washington, US
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Job description
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary: Performs basic polysomnographic testing procedures as well as setting up and initiating sleep related therapies, to include home sleep testing, actigraphy and other remote study technology. Testing modalities include but are not limited to: PSG's (polysomnograms), pneumocardiograms, MSLT (multiple sleep latency tests), MWT (multiple wakefulness tests), and home sleep testing. This position acts independently to perform polysomnographic procedures in accordance with the physician's order and departmental policy. Primarily responsible for the scoring of all sleep study procedures as well as any complimentary patient education. Job Description: Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Performs and scores sleep study procedures, to include home sleep testing, in accordance with physician's order, departmental policy and Medical Director's guidelines. Troubleshoot and repairs equipment within realm of knowledge. Communicates often with supervisor and manager regarding patient, equipment,...