PSG Technologist; R

Position: PSG Technologist (R)
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 five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 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.
** Pay Range:**$28.70 - $41.70
** Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

** 40
* * Position Overview**## SUMMARY 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.## MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

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 RSTKnowledge 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## ## ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
* 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 quality recording by recognizing artifact and taking immediate steps to eliminate it (or document the reason why artifact could not be eliminated). Recognizes sleep stages, seizure activity, EEG/EKG waveforms and apneic events. Identifies accurately significant events and appropriately adjusts CPAP pressures according to center policy. Documents technical notes routinely pertinent clinical events.
* Completes accurately and consistently PAI testing ordered by a physician. Performs consistently accurate, artifact free, and well documented MSLT/MWT recordings according to center procedure. Checks impedances and maintains adequate tracing quality (especially chin EMG signal). Initializes accurately and downloads Autoset,…