What are the responsibilities and job description for the Polysomnographic Technologist position at Geisinger?
- Gathers and Analyzes Patient Information Verifies the medical order and protocol.
- Registers patients and verify all insurance and demographic information, outpatient data, and any other patient and family information deemed necessary.
- Explains pre-testing, testing and post testing as well as orient the patient to the Sleep Lab.
- Testing Preparation Procedures Prepares and calibrates equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning.
- Applies electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.
- Performs appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals.
- Performs routine positive airway pressure mask fitting.
- Polysomnographic Procedures Follows procedural protocols to ensure collection of appropriate data.
- Follows lights out procedures to establish and document baseline values.
- Performs polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free.
- Identify and report signal abnormalities.
- Documents routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
- Assists with appropriate.
- Follow lights on procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process.
- Assist with assorted clerical duties including, but not limited to: scheduling, maintaining required data, ordering of supplies and linen, managing patient files, and report distribution.
- Assist in compiling information for Performance Improvement programs.
- Polysomnographic Record Scoring Score sleep and wake stages under the supervision of a Level II or III Polysomnographic Technician by applying professionally accepted guidelines.
- Score clinical events under the supervision of a Level II or III Polysomnographic Technician by applying professionally accepted guidelines.
- Completion of accurate reports under the supervision of a Level II or III Polysomnographic Technician by tabulating sleep and wake and clinical event data.
- Complies with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control issues.
- Participates in equipment care and maintenance.
- Participates in all Joint Commission mandated educational programs including, but not limited to, Infection control, Fire, Electrical and Hazard Safety programs annually.
- Maintains confidentiality of patient and program information.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Qualifications:
Benefits of working at Geisinger:
- Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
- Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
- Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
- Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance