Sleep Lab Technologist II (Nights)
Boys Town
- Omaha, NE
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provides for the assessment and evaluation of the appropriateness and effectiveness of diagnostic testing based on patients age, cognitive and physical abilities and/ or developmental needs. Is responsible for communication to the physician of patient data.
- Initiates and monitors overnight testing procedures in accordance with American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
- Communicates a professional attitude with patients, visitors and other hospital personnel. Practices strict ethical enforcement of protected medical and employee confidentiality.
- Provides patient care and education accordingly to the patient population served.
- Assists with quality assurance programs for the department and makes recommendations as needed.
- Performs duties, follows protocols, and documents in accordance with BTNRH policies and procedures.
- Scores sleep studies and maintains a minimum inter-scorer reliability score of 85%.
- Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth through participation in department meetings, in-service and continuing education programs. Fulfills yearly education requirements as stated by policy.
- Participates in all safety, security and infection control programs that are mandatory as well as those required and provided by the department.
- Demonstrates work practices consistent with BTNRH and department specific safety, security and infection control policies.
- Authorized to make entries in the medical record, consistent with and limited to the scope of the job duties and any applicable licensure.
- Provides patient care and education according to the patient population served.
- Registered respiratory therapist, a registered polysomnographic technologist certification, or a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist with Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologist required.
- Previous Sleep lab experience required.
- Greater than one year of sleep study scoring required.
- BLS certification required.