Registered Polysomnographic Tech - Laramie, WY, United States - Ivinson Memorial Hospital

Description

At Ivinson Memorial Hospital we are committed to excellence, trust, healing, and integrity. We pride ourselves in providing compassionate, world-class care to our community. At Ivinson we offer a competitive total rewards package including; full medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plans, paid time off and tuition reimbursement opportunities. Ivinson aims to improve the care provided for our patients and create a work-life balance for our employees by creating a culture of transparency, teamwork, accountability, and trust.

Starting Pay Rate: $27.87

Essential Functions:

• Administers diagnostic procedures as ordered by a physician including polysomnograms.
• Collects, analyzes and integrates patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs for sleep testing
• Follows sleep center protocols related to the sleep tests as per AASM (American Academy of Sleep Medicine) standards
• Selects appropriate equipment and calibrates including physiological calibrations for testing to determine proper functioning and makes adjustments, if necessary
• Implements appropriate interventions as needed (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.)
• Participates in the Sleep Center Quality Assurance Program
• Demonstrates adherence to cleaning and disinfection procedures for all equipment
• Performs functions of a Staff Respiratory Therapist when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Graduation from an AMA approved school of Respiratory Therapy preferred.

Experience:

• Previous experience in a sleep center preferred.

Credentials:

• Must be accredited by the NBRC as an RRT/CRT or credentialed as a Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), or a Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS) or by the BRPSGT (Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists) as an RPSGT (Registered Polysomnographic Technologist).
• Must hold a current, valid Wyoming License as a Respiratory Care Practitioner and be in good standing with the Board of Respiratory Care. Must maintain credentials as an RST, RPSGT, or SDS as per their board credentialing requirements.
• Must have current, valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 60 days of hire and maintain credentials throughout employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent customer service skills, including but not limited to: a friendly personality, tact, patience, empathy and a helpful, professional attitude both in person and on the telephone.
• Ability to effectively communicate with staff, managers and the general public verbally, in writing, and utilizing other department and facility technologies.
• Demonstrate effective listening skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills and ability to establish priorities effectively.
• Possess exceptional problem solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively without immediate supervision.
• Ability to learn new computer software programs.
• Ability to recognize and protect confidential information.
• Demonstrate ethical and legal accountability for the position.