Lehigh Valley Health Network

Integrated academic health care network

Registered Polysomnographic Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePottstown, PA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
Successful completion of one year of college-level math and science coursework is required.
The ability to recognize and provide age-specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of infant/pediatric and/or adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients is required.
Knowledge of and ability to perform sleep equipment hook-up and monitoring is required.
Knowledge of procedures and equipment routinely used in sleep testing is required.
The ability to provide safe, compassionate, and competent sleep testing procedures is required.
Computer skills appropriate for the position are required.
Knowledge of and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and standards set by regulatory agencies and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine are required.
A Pennsylvania Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential is required upon hire.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification is required within 90 days.
Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Instructor certification is required within 90 days.
A Pennsylvania driver's license is required upon hire.
The ability to lift and carry 25 pounds and perform frequent sitting, standing, and keyboard use is required; patient care providers may also need to kneel, bend, squat, and perform CPR.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders under the general supervision of the medical director of the sleep center, sleep center manager, or designee.
Provide diagnostic and therapeutic services and interventions, comprehensive patient care, and patient education based on the referring provider’s diagnosis; assist patients with walking and repositioning during study evaluation.
Prepare patients for sleep studies according to departmental protocols by reviewing patient history and verifying medical orders, explaining testing procedures to patients or caregivers, preparing and calibrating equipment, and applying electrodes and sensors according to accepted standards.
Perform polysomnographic procedures following department protocols, ensuring appropriate data collection and continuously monitoring patients and clinical events visually and auditorily during recordings.
Implement interventions necessary for patient safety, including positive airway pressure and oxygen administration.
Educate and train patients to use home sleep testing equipment; prepare portable monitoring equipment and download data; identify artifacts, inadequate signals, and study failures; and generate accurate final reports.
Document routine observations, including sleep stages, clinical events, procedural changes, and other relevant events, and complete and submit documentation according to policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
Score and report polysomnographic records according to departmental protocols and American Academy of Sleep Medicine scoring parameters, generating accurate final reports for physician review that reflect all aspects of the record.
Clean, sterilize, and maintain equipment after testing, and follow hospital and departmental policies and procedures, including safety and infection-control requirements.
Provide cost-effective care according to department billing guidelines.
Participate in departmental performance-improvement and quality-assurance activities, and evaluate sleep-test and intervention effectiveness against expected outcomes based on current evidence.
Provide supervision in accordance with regulatory requirements, as appropriate.

Desired Qualifications

An associate’s degree is preferred.
One year of recent RPSGT experience working with adult and/or pediatric populations is preferred.
Knowledge of or experience with the EPIC system is preferred.

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LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

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Summary
Performs comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders under the general supervision of the medical director of the sleep center and/or sleep center manager, or designee. Provides diagnostic and therapeutic services/interventions, comprehensive patient care, and patient education based on diagnosis from the referring provider. Assists patients with walking and re-positioning during the study evaluation.

Job Duties

Performs sleep study preparation and set-up procedures per departmental protocols including but not limited to: reviews the patient's history and verifies the medical order; explains testing procedure to the patient/caregiver; prepares and calibrates testing equipment to determine proper functioning and makes adjustments, if necessary; and applies electrodes and sensors according to accepted standards.
Performs polysomnographic procedures following department protocols to ensure collection of appropriate data; maintains continuous visual and auditory monitoring of patient and clinical events on the recording.
Implements appropriate interventions necessary for the safety of the patients such as positive airway pressures and oxygen administration, etc.
Educates and trains patients on the use of home sleep testing (HST) equipment; performs portable monitoring equipment preparation and data download. Identifies artifact, inadequate signals, and study failures. Generates an accurate final report.
Documents routine observations including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other clinical events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results. Completes and submits all documentation based on policies/standards and regulatory requirements.
Performs polysomnographic record scoring and reporting per departmental protocols and adheres to AASM scoring parameters. Generates accurate final report for physician review reflecting all aspects of the polysomnographic record.
Performs post-testing procedures including proper cleaning, sterilization, and maintenance of equipment. Adheres to hospital and department policies/procedures including safety and infection control related to sleep department practice/operations/environment.
Provides cost effective care in accordance with department billing guidelines.
Participates in all aspects of performance improvement and quality assurance measures within the department. Evaluates the effectiveness of sleep test/interventions against expected outcomes based on current evidence.
Provides supervision in accordance with regulatory requirements, as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED
1 year Successful completion of college level math and science coursework.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of infant/pediatric and/or adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Demonstrates knowledge of and ability to perform sleep equipment hook-up and monitoring.
Demonstrates knowledge of procedures and equipment routinely used in sleep testing.
Must be able to provide safe, compassionate, and competent sleep testing procedures.
Demonstrates computer skills appropriate for the position.
Demonstrates knowledge of and complies with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and standards as set forth by Regulatory agencies and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
RPSGT - Registered Polysomnographer Technologist - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania within 90 Days
Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Instructor - State of Pennsylvania within 90 Days
DL - Driver's License_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications

Associate’s Degree
1 year Recent RPSGT experience working with adult and/or pediatric populations.
Knowledge/Experience with EPIC system.

Additional Qualifications

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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Work Shift:

Day Shift

Address:

1601 Medical Dr

Primary Location:

Pottstown - 1601 Medical Drive

Position Type:

Onsite

Union:

Not Applicable

Work Schedule:

M-F; 8a-5p

Department:

1012-35172 LVPG-L Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine - Lower Pottsgrove

About the Company

Lehigh Valley Health Network

Integrated academic health care network

LVHN is part of Jefferson Health, forming a large integrated academic health care system with 32 hospitals and 700+ care sites across the Lehigh Valley and surrounding regions. It delivers medical care, education, and clinical research by coordinating treatment through hospitals, clinics, and research programs. Its uniqueness comes from its connection to a major academic network, wide regional reach, and a strong emphasis on both high-quality patient care and ongoing education and discovery. The goal is to heal, comfort and improve health outcomes for the communities it serves, while advancing knowledge through education and research.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Founded: 1899

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