What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Polysomnographic Technologist Educator - Days position at Sleep Medicine?
This role requires comprehensive expertise in clinical sleep medicine and the flexibility to travel between campuses when necessary.
- Support and assist the Physician, APN and other clinicians.
- Responsible for providing telemedicine clinician support.
- Responsible for telemedicine equipment use and maintenance.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with the patient's healthcare team regarding new or continued symptoms, treatment concerns or management of optimal care.
- Apply principles of motivational teaching to facilitate patient self-management.
- Provide patient education for sleep disorders, comorbidities, therapeutic equipment and processes, therapy options, sleep hygiene and self-help.
- Encourage family/bed partner participation with patient treatment plan.
- Collect, analyze and integrate patient information
- Implement and follow-up on prescribing clinician orders.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
A minimum of five years' experience in sleep medicine.
Competent with specific clinical assessments using standardized diagnostic tools.
Competency with Practice Parameters and Clinical Guidelines for sleep health and disorders.
Demonstrate proficient use of medical terminology.
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the pathophysiology of sleep disorders and associated comorbidities.
Demonstrate effective patient assessment techniques.
Demonstrate the ability to provide age-appropriate patient education.
Use a variety of communication and teaching techniques to optimize patient education and motivate self-management.
Demonstrate age-appropriate written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrate appropriate social skills; cultural competency.
Demonstrate customer service skills; health literacy.
Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Demonstrate the ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy
Active New Jersey state license as Polysomnographic Technologist ( must meet license eligibility to apply and receive license prior to start )
CPR or BLS certification.
Certification by a nationally recognized certification board and holds either the Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), or Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS) credential.
Pay: $37.00 - $45.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Prescription drug insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Wellness program
Work Location: In person
Salary : $37 - $45