Job Description

Description

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Sleep Laboratory Technician PT Nights? At Frankfort Regional Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to 300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

Frankfort Regional Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients\xe2\x80\x99 lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Sleep Laboratory Technician PT Nights like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Position Objective:

A Sleep Lab Tech works under the general supervision of the Clinical Director (MD, PhD, DO) or designee and Sleep Center Manager to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. This may involve polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services or patient care and education. A Polysomnographic Technologist can provide the duties defined for a Polysomnographic Technician and may provide oversight of other staff.

Essential Position Functions :

Gather and Analyze Patient Information

• Collect, analyze and integrate patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs (Physical/mental limitations, current emotional/physiological status aregarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical/social history), and to determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction wiht the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.

• Complete and verify documentation.

• Explain pretesting, testing, and post-testing procedures to the patient.

Testing Preparation Procedures

• Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments, if necessary.

• Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.

• Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments, if necessary

• Perform routine positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting.

Polysomnographic Procedures

• Follow procedural protocols [such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP and oxygen titration, etc.] to ensure collection of appropriate data.

• Follow \xe2\x80\x9clights out\xe2\x80\x9d procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.)

• Perform Polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free and make adjustments, if necessary.

• Document routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.

• Implement appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.).

• Follow \xe2\x80\x9clights on\xe2\x80\x9d procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process (e.g.

repeats the physiological and instrument calibrations and instructs the patient on completing questionnaires, etc.)

• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

• Oversees and performs difficult and unusual procedures and therapeutic interventions.

Polysomnographic Record Scoring

• Score sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines.

• Score clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.) with center specific protocols.

• Generate accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data.

Service Management and Professional Issues

• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control issues.

• Perform routine and complex equipment care and maintenance.

• Evaluate sleep study related equipment and inventory.

• Demonstrate effective written and spoken communication skills.

• Demonstrate appropriate social skills.

• Respond to study participant\xe2\x80\x99s procedural-related inquiries by providing appropriate information.

• Demonstrate the ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy.

• Comply with the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists, BRPT Standards of Conduct.

Non-Essential Position Functions :

Performs other duties as developed, assigned, or as judgment or necessity dictates. Reviews articles, journals, and attends education seminars to keep updated.

Position Qualifications:

Medical Technician Board registration is required if not currently licensed or registered by a regulatory board.

Successful completion of an accredited educational program leading to an associate degree with an emphasis in polysomnography. OR

Successful completion of a polysomnography program associated with a State licensed and/or a nationally accredited educational facility or equivalent experience and documented proficiency at all competencies required of a polysomnographic technician. AND

Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist or equivalent.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Bachelors Degree

has provided quality healthcare services for over 40 years. We give patients access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 170+ bed hospital is one of the regions leading acute care facilities in Central Kentucky. Frankfort Regional has built an excellent reputation for outstanding subspecialty services. In addition, we have an exceptional network of quality primary care physicians in both family practice and internal medicine. We are consistently named as one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky.

At Frankfort Regional Medical Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World\xe2\x80\x99s Most Ethical Companies\xc2\xae by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Sleep Laboratory Technician PT Nights opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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