Registered Polysomnographic Technician
RieLes Group is seeking a Registered Polysomnographic Technician for a Contract role supporting McDonald Army Health Center located in Ft. Eustis, Virginia. This is an opportunity to provide care for our active military service members and their families in the Tidewater Community.
Position Description
The Sleep Study Technician will work under the direct supervision of the Pulmonary Provider. The employee shall perform services in accordance with the standards of the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and the professional standards of McDonald Army Health Center. The employee shall have the following knowledge and abilities, but may not necessarily be limited to:
- Must be able to recognize abnormally functioning equipment and render initial repairs
- Must take steps to discontinue study when repairs cannot be made
- Must have practical knowledge of a wide range of technical methods, principles, and practices applicable to sleep study
- Technician must-have skill to independently plan difficult assignments
- Technician must have an advanced understanding of sleep disorders and skill to independently perform procedures involving very fine distinctions and fine-tune complex computerized precision instruments
- Must have an advanced understanding of electromyography (EMG) and its application to sleep study
- Must be able to provide a variety of detailed diagnostic tests monitoring of patients
- Must use tact in establishing and maintaining communication and have no objection or difficulty in viewing partially or fully disrobed patients
- Technician must be able to communicate effectively when explaining to family the testing and monitoring procedures to be performed
Quality Improvement shall include the following responsibilities
- Participate in multidisciplinary functional groups and process action teams as needed
- Uphold established patient care and practice standards
- Review and submit reports as required
- May be assigned to other clinics temporarily or as needed for additional on the job training
Qualifications
- Must be a licensed Polysomnographic Technician with a Sleep Disorder Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by the American Heart Association
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
- Knowledgeable of a body of standardized patient care and skill sufficient to perform procedures
- Knowledgeable of equipment and supply terminology and skilled sufficient to identify and use necessary equipment and supplies
- Skilled to teach patients proper self-care and to motivate patients and family members to continue the procedures for promoting rapid healing
- Shall use initiative in carrying out recurring tasks independently without specific instructions but refers problems to the supervisor for help
- Knowledgeable and possess skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related needs of patients
- Must be authorized to work in the United States of America
RieLes Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political beliefs, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran. We reserve the right to modify or revise the job descriptions in part or in entirety. Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with governing law.
