POLYSOMNOGRAPHY TECHNOLOGIST SCORER - Mary Greeley Medical Center : Job Details
POLYSOMNOGRAPHY TECHNOLOGIST SCORER
Mary Greeley Medical CenterJob Location : Ames,IA, USA
Posted on :
2025-01-10T08:04:11Z
Job Description :
- Position Summary
- Under general supervision, performs special procedures in the Neurodiagnostics Department (Sleep Disorders Center); performs routine set-up, testing and caring for the client, monitors and maintains Sleep Disorders Center equipment and upholds the standards of practice of a professional Neurodiagnostics technologist. Assists departmental communication and educates other professionals. Ensures all actions taken in carrying out responsibilities support patient centered care.
- Position Responsibilities
- Unit Specific Position Responsibilities
- Assists with development and revision of clinical guidelines.
- Assists in community education programs.
- Independently performs Sleep Disorders Center procedures according to policy, selecting montages as appropriate and documents all pertinent information.
- Measures and applies electrodes, ensuring accuracy of data.
- Documents complete patient history gathering information from all resources.
- Reviews patient intake questionnaire and identifies individual patient needs and documents patient condition in the medical record during the procedure.
- Instructs patients in procedure and provides discharge instructions.
- Formulates and records technical impression of procedure.
- Cleans and stocks equipment, notifying the supervisor of any problems.
- Schedules patient testing and charging.
- Cares for ages =13 years old through geriatric patient in the neurodiagnostics department.
- Acts as a resource person for other medical personnel concerning Sleep Disorders Center procedures.
- After attending a PSG scoring program and demonstrating competency, Polysomnography Technologists may score sleep studies, if applicable.
- Recognizes clinical emergencies, ensures patient safety, and maintains infection control.
- Attends in-service education opportunities.
- With additional training, performs neurodiagnostic procedures such as EEG according to policy, selecting montages as appropriate and documents all pertinent information.
- Preliminary review of EEG data, utilizing spike detection software and preparing study for Neurologists.
- Assists with accreditation documentation and/or preparation.
- Performs related work as required.
- Unit Specific Position Responsibilities
- Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
- Required Qualifications (Including any licensure, certification, education):
- Basic Life Support (BLS) or within 90 days of hire and must maintain current certification throughout employment.
- Mandatory Reporter training within 90 days of hire and must maintain throughout employment.
- Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) through BRBP or Sleep Disorder Specialist (SDS) through NBRC
- As of January 2018, requires Respiratory Care Polysomnography License through IDPH.
- Organizational Requirements:
- Maintain stroke education per regulatory requirements.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- EEG experience.
- Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- Sleep Scoring, Home Sleep Testing
- Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- EEG
- Required Qualifications (Including any licensure, certification, education):
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