Polysomnographic Technologist- PRN- Night Shift
Children's National Medical Center - Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022![Children's National Medical Center](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Minimum Education
Scroll down to find the complete details of the job offer, including experience required and associated duties and tasks.High School Diploma or GED To be eligible for this position, the applicant must be able to demonstrate one of the following: successful completion of an accredited educational program leading to an associate degree with an emphasis on polysomnography OR successful completion of a polysomnography program, of no less than one year duration, 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. (Required)
Required Skills/KnowledgeDemonstrates good interpersonal and communication skills with children/families of diverse cultural backgrounds.Able to communicate effectively with physicians, clinical, and administrative staff, both orally and in writing.Must have ability to integrate basic understanding of anatomy and physiology with sleep/wake pathology .Attention to detail is critical since the quality of the data from the polysomnogram is solely the responsibility of the technician.Must be able to work independently.Must have ability to read maps.Must have physical ability to move, lift and carry patients, lift and move equipment and supplies up to 50 lbs.Intermediate level of computer skills required.Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory agency requirements (e.g., JCAHO, DCDOH, HIP AA).
Required Licenses and CertificationsPolysomnographic Technologist License/Registration as a Polysomnographic Technologist in the District of Columbia (Required) certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) (Required) OrAmerican Board of Sleep Medicine as a Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) or equivalent (Required)Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required)
Functional AccountabilitiesOrganization and Planning
Collect, analyze, and integrate patient information including psychosocial data to identify and anticipate patient-specific needs.Determine final testing parameters/procedures in collaboration with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.Screen patient for current medications, recent caffeine or alcohol ingestion, current sleep pattern, and need for treatment intervention during testing.Explain the procedure and orient the patient and family to the Sleep Center.Set up equipment for study and CPAP according to established procedure.Patient CareObtain and record vital signs, heights and weights, pulse ox according to policy and procedure.Provide instruction to patients and families in regard to protocol treatments, equipment, and sleep testing.Ensure patient safety during procedures.Recognize and implement appropriate interventions (e.g., continuous and BiPAP , oxygen administration, etc.) in response to patient’s medical problems and physiological events according to protocol.Recognize and provide age-specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients.Evaluate effectiveness and outcomes of interventions.Technical ProficiencyApply recording devices to patient and ensure the quality of data recorded according to published standards; perform appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments as needed; perform polysomnography (e.g., MSLT , MWT , parasomnia studies, etc.) and specialty procedures in accordance with established protocols and APSS standards.Follow “lights out” procedures to establish and document accurate baseline values such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.; follow “lights on” procedures to verify integrity of collected data and completes the data collection process.Proficient in operation of ventilatory assistance devices including CPAP and BiP AP equipment and patient interfacesOversee and perform difficult and unusual procedures and therapeutic interventions.Proficient in operation of apnea monitors, transcutaneous blood gas monitors, pulse oximeters, and end-tidal CO2 analyzers; prepare and calibrate testing equipment to determine proper functioning and makes adjustments, if necessary.Perform routine and complex equipment care and maintenance; clean, disinfect, and cold sterilize sleep lab equipment; evaluate sleep study-related equipment and inventory .DocumentationDocument history , medications, treatments, procedures, and teach appropriately in accordance with departmental and hospital policies.Document observations, include sleep stages and clinical events, change in procedure, and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.Score sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines; score clinical events according to center specific protocols; generate accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data.Document all studies conducted on appropriate forms; ensure all required written documentation and all computer data entry is thorough and complete.Complete interpretation reports and checks for accuracy.Archive patients’ studies.ProfessionalismAttend in-service, conferences, or work-shops to maintain and upgrade clinical knowledge base and technical skills.Participate in staff/departmental meetings.Participate in departmental performance improvement activities.Participate in research projects as needed.Assist to maintain departmental readiness for regulatory surveys.
Organizational AccountabilitiesOrganizational Accountabilities (Staff)Organizational Commitment/Identification
Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
Teamwork/Communication
Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behaviorPartner with all team members to achieve goalsReceptive to others’ ideas and opinions
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
Contribute to a positive work environmentDemonstrate flexibility and willingness to changeIdentify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processesMake appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
Use resources efficientlySearch for less costly ways of doing things
Safety
Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performanceContinuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentationStop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situationDemonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communicationActively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workersAttend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performancePrimary Location
Primary Location : District of Columbia-WashingtonWork Locations
Work Locations : CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010Job
Job : Allied HealthOrganization
Organization : COE Hospital-Based SpecliatiesPosition Status : R (Regular) - O - PRNShift : NightWork Schedule : 12 hour shiftsJob Posting Full-Time Salary Range
Full-Time Salary Range : 60632 - 119059.2Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here:Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
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