What are the responsibilities and job description for the Polysomnographic Technologist, Acute Hospital position at Frye Regional Medical Center?
Facility Name: Frye Regional Medical Center
Position: Polysomnographic Technologist, Acute Hospital
schedule: rotating weekends and holidays
Shift: Full Time Nights
Your Experience Matters
Frye Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Polysomnographic Technologist joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
More About Our Team
Frye Regional Medical Center employs more than 1500 professional and clinical staff. Our medical center is a 355-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Frye Regional Medical Center provides patients with a full range of services to meet the healthcare needs of our community. We believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal and we have made great strides to ensure employee satisfaction. If you are passionate about changing lives, we are looking for you!
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for a dynamic Polysomnographic Technologist who is passionate about helping others and is a team player!
Why Join Us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers
Performs a variety of Sleep Diagnostic procedures, including PSG, MSLT, Titrations for CPAP, MWT procedures, and is responsible for patient safety protocols. Functions as the first line interface with customers in the successful accomplishment of their service needs. Participates in CQI activities. Is responsible for patient safety protocols. Maintains all federal, state, local and regulatory agency requirements.
Essential Functions
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Education/ Certification
Frye Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Frye Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
Position: Polysomnographic Technologist, Acute Hospital
schedule: rotating weekends and holidays
Shift: Full Time Nights
Your Experience Matters
Frye Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Polysomnographic Technologist joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
More About Our Team
Frye Regional Medical Center employs more than 1500 professional and clinical staff. Our medical center is a 355-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Frye Regional Medical Center provides patients with a full range of services to meet the healthcare needs of our community. We believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal and we have made great strides to ensure employee satisfaction. If you are passionate about changing lives, we are looking for you!
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for a dynamic Polysomnographic Technologist who is passionate about helping others and is a team player!
Why Join Us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities
Performs a variety of Sleep Diagnostic procedures, including PSG, MSLT, Titrations for CPAP, MWT procedures, and is responsible for patient safety protocols. Functions as the first line interface with customers in the successful accomplishment of their service needs. Participates in CQI activities. Is responsible for patient safety protocols. Maintains all federal, state, local and regulatory agency requirements.
Essential Functions
- Prepares for the arrival of the patient by setting up and preparing the equipment for the ordered test.
- Interviews patient to determine sleep disorder issues and to explain testing procedures.
- Performs testing and any additional testing required for sleep disorder that is noted.
- Scores, interprets, and reports results of sleep studies.
- Educates patients about test results, sleep disorders, community support groups, and available resources.
- Prepares, calibrates, repairs, and maintains equipment required for testing.
- Determines and reports needed repairs and replacements.
- Maintains proper supplies to care for patients.
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Education/ Certification
- High School Diploma/GED, preferred associates degree
- Registered Polysomnographic Technologist - Valid and current Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Frye Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Frye Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.