Sleep Tech

Vanderbilt Health Sleep Lab Position

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Job Summary:

Ensures proper patient care by performance of polysomnographic testing, as ordered by the physician, clerical and clinic duties, along with other duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently prepare patients for the study, conduct routine PSG recordings, and collect all information pertinent to the interpretation of these tests.

• Performs age specific studies, demonstrating safety and care for each age group.

• Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills, empathy, and unconditional positive regard toward all patients and co-workers.

• Establishes measurable yearly goals and objectives.

• Adheres to, and promotes positive customer relations.

• Compliance with organizational requirements, including policies, procedures and regulations specific to the department.

• Mechanism must be provided for the contact of the employee (i.e. beeper, telephone, emergency contact)

• Participates in performance improvement to improve patient outcomes, as requested.

• Demonstrates working knowledge of all equipment and provides preventative maintenance, disinfection, sterilization, and assembly of equipment effectively, as required.

• Performs age specific studies, demonstrating awareness of safety and care for each age group. This includes the importance of individual and family education, knowledge of routine and emergency procedures.

• Able to effectively perform patient handling procedures to ensure patient safety as well as employee safety.

• Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to HMA's Compliance and Ethics Program.

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact:
Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work:
Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge:
Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction:
Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues:

- Develops Self and Others:
Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.

- Builds and Maintains Relationships:
Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.

- Communicates Effectively:
Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:

- Serves Others with Compassion:
Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.

- Solves Complex Problems:
Approaches problems from different angles;
Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.

- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support:
Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase…