The Sleep Technologist has passed the examination and is licensed and/or certified as either a polysomnographer, sleep technologist or a sleep disorder specialist. Sleep technologist performs routine patient assessments, scores sleep records, documents other test results, collects and transmits biological specimens for analysis. Under the direction of a physician, the sleep technologist administers various sleep studies in order to diagnose the extent of sleep disorders.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities (*Essential Functions)
*Demonstrates responsibility and accountability in the performance of administering sleep studies, and performs timely, accurate testing procedures.
*Follows procedural protocols to ensure collection of appropriate data, documents routine observations and significant events, implements appropriate interventions and accurately scores sleep/wake stages and clinical events, collects and transmits biological specimens for analysis.
Collects, analyzes and integrates patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment and education of pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to perform portable monitoring equipment preparation and data download.
Demonstrate adherence to cleaning and disinfection procedures for portable monitoring devices
Maintains all equipment In clean and operational condition. Reports and documents need for repair to Biomedical Engineering and Manager per department policies and procedures.
Job Specific (Minimum Requirements)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide services appropriate to the child, adolescent, young adult, middle adult, and geriatric patient/customer served by the Sleep Lab department.
Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to assess and interpret data about the patient/customer status to identify each patient/customer age-specific needs and provides the service needed by the group serviced.
Able to work independently and in a team environment.
Demonstrates knowledge of equipment and accurate use.
Education
High School/GED Equivalent is Required
Accredited Educational program or Associate Degree in Sleep Technology is Required
Experience
One year of Experience Performing Sleep Study Procedures is Preferred
Certifications and Licensures
BLS is Required
Polysomnographic license and/or certification as Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), or Sleep Disorder Specialist (SDS) is Required
Model of Care and Conduct
Methodist Hospitals strives for excellence and insists on high standards of conduct and performance in everything we do. Our Model of Care and Conduct is designed to create a positive work environment which Methodist desires for all employees. This is foundational to the high level of patient, family and physician satisfaction we strive for each day. As part of all position’s duties at Methodist Hospitals, all employees are responsible to conduct themselves in accordance with the Model of Care and Conduct and will be evaluated according to these standards of behavior.
Methodist Hospital has been Healing Northwest Indiana for over 100 years.
For an entire century, our doctors, nurses, and staff have worked tirelessly to keep their neighbors well. And while we remember our past contributions to our community, Methodist Hospitals is looking to the future.
We have invested more than $14 million in the last 10 years, and nearly $3 million in the last two years to ensure that we are on the leading edge of diagnostic imaging technologies. And while we continue to invest to better treat the injured and sick, we’re also taking the lead in meeting the overall health needs of the communities we serve. For example, Methodist is confronting food insecurity with our Nutrition Station and addressing sexual violence and exploitation at our new STAR Center.
Methodist Hospitals doctors, nurses and staff are enthusiastically embracing these initiatives and are actively participating in efforts to improve hospital care that enable us to better serve Northwest Indiana as a truly independent health system. Recent initiatives include:
• A new interventional radiology suite at our Southlake campus
• New cardiac catheter labs at our Northlake and Southlake campuses
• The addition of advanced PET-CT technology to the CareFirst Imaging Center
• Strategic partnerships with UChicago Medicine in key services lines, such as neonatal intensive care
• A new outpatient pharmacy at our Southlake campus
• A partnership with IU Northwest to establish a family practice residency program
Methodist Hospitals is improving quality, safety, employee engagement and patient experience while expanding into more Northwest Indiana communities and strengthening key service lines by attracting high quality providers and acquiring advanced technologies.
Methodist Hospitals is fully committed to achieving our stated goal: To embark on our second century of service as a successful, independent healthcare system.
