ACCOUNTABILITY, ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING, CUSTOMER SERVICE, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, PEOPLE MANAGMENT, POLYSOMNOGRAPHY TESTING, PROBLEM SOLVING, RESPIRATORY PATIENT ASSESSMENT, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR
Education and Certification Requirements:
Associates: Polysomnography-Sleep Study (Required)BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA-RQI ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE), BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS), Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) - Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT)
Additional Job Information:
Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Required Work Experience: Three (3) years of experience as a polysomnography technician with progressive leadership experience.
Other Information: National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) is preferred.Additional Education Info: Associate’s degree In a job related field and graduate of an accredited Polysomnography program.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
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Bending and Stooping = 80%
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Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 80%
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Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
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Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
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Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
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Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
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Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
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Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
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Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 0%
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Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 80%
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Taste Discrimination = 0%
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Bio hazardous Waste = 80%
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Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 80%
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Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 80%
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Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 80%
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Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 80%
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Cytotoxic Chemicals = 60%
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Hazardous Medication = 0%
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Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
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Moving Mechanical Parts = 60%
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Needles/Sharp Objects = 60%
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Potential Electric Shock = 60%
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Potential for Physical Assault = 60%
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Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
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Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 60%