PSG Technologist; R; ON-SITE

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a dynamic health care resource accredited by the DNV that includes two hospitals, an outpatient center, satellite ED, and an expansive network of primary and specialty care. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 600 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates. The listed pay range or pay rate reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).

Pay Range: $28.70 - $37.32 Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Collects, analyzes and integrates patient information in order to identify and meet specific patient needs. Performs accurate interpretable polysomnographic recordings. Performs accurate interpretable ancillary testing procedures. Performs accurate interpretable special procedure recordings and treatment/titration procedures.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or GED.
• Verified active RPSGT or RST credential within 1 year of hire.
• Graduation from a CAAHEP accredited certification program or Associate's degree preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum eighteen months supervised training or experience in polysomnography.
• Other Credentials:
  
  AHA BLS
  - Healthcare Provider,Polysom Technologist License - NJ,RPSGT or RST Knowledge and
  
  Skills:
  
  Basic computer skills and ability to use windows-based technical software.
• Special Training:
  
  Training or experience in EEG preferred.
• Respiratory Therapy or other complimentary disciplines preferred.
• Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities:
  
  Ability to exhibit cooperation, flexibility, and provide assistance when interfacing with patients, physicians and staff.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.
• Ability to prepare records in accordance with detailed instructions.
• Maintains consistency and timeliness in attendance.

Usual Work Day:12 Hours

• Reviews patient's physical and mental limitations, current emotional and physiological status regarding the test procedures.
• Reviews pertinent medical and social history to determine testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or medical director and center protocols.
• Reviews all patient information and physician orders and contacts the physician as needed in order to obtain clinically relevant data.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize the need for and provide age-specific care in the assessment, treatment and education of pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Documents all recordings accurately and completely as evidenced by departmental documentation tools and no requests for additional/missing information from interpreting physician or scoring staff.
• Logs and charges all procedures accurately, documents all relevant patient information and provides a shift change report to ensure continuity of patient care in accordance with sleep center policy.
• Explains routinely pre-testing, testing, and post-testing procedures and ensures that patient understands test/care plans; responds to patients needs and concerns in a courteous and helpful manner by providing appropriate information.
• Documents complete and accurate patient medical history, pre and post patient calibrations, flow volume loop calibration, Q-30 notes, and clinical events for each procedure according to sleep center procedure.
• Applies consistently scalp electrodes according to the 10-20 system of electrode placement and applies other electrodes and recording devices according to standards or sleep center policy.
• Checks impedances and ensures accurate patient recordings according to sleep center policy.
• Prepares and calibrates Capnography, Oximetry, Respiratory Inductance Pleythsmography, and (PAP) Positive Airway Pressure equipment to determine proper functioning, makes adjustments as necessary as evidenced by accurate signals on the patient record.
• Utilizes the appropriate recording montage, obtains a high…