Sleep Technologist Nights

Community Health Systems Inc

Enterprise, AL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Communication Skills, Dental Insurance, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Identify Issues, Interpersonal Skills, Maintain Compliance, Medical Treatment, Operations Management, Organizational Skills, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Patient Safety, Polysomnography, Record Keeping, Regulations, Sleep Disorders, Student Loans, Team Player, Vision Plan
LOCATION
Enterprise, AL
POSTED
30+ days ago

Sleep Technoloigst

Position Type: Full time Nights

Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision plans. Flexible Spending Accounts and Employee Assistance Programs
  • PTO and Sick Time, 401(k) with Employer Match, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Student Loan Repayment: Up to $10,000
  • Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Life and Long-Term Care Insurance, Pet Insurance and much more!

Job Summary

The Sleep Technologist is responsible for administering sleep studies under the direction of a physician to diagnose the type and extent of sleep disorders. This role involves conducting routine patient assessments, scoring sleep records accurately, documenting results, and collecting and transmitting biological specimens for analysis.

Essential Functions

  • Conducts sleep studies in accordance with established protocols and under the direction of a Medical Director, ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout the procedure.
  • Performs and documents comprehensive patient assessments prior to and during sleep studies, addressing patient needs and monitoring physiological data.
  • Scores sleep records accurately, adhering to guidelines and standards, and communicates findings to physicians for diagnostic evaluation.
  • Collects and transmits biological specimens for analysis, following proper procedures and maintaining sample integrity.
  • Documents test results and patient data thoroughly, ensuring compliance with departmental policies and regulatory standards.
  • Maintains and calibrates sleep study equipment, troubleshooting and reporting any malfunctions to ensure effective operation.
  • Provides patient education about sleep studies and explains procedures, promoting understanding and comfort.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

  • 1-3 years of experience in sleep technology or a related field required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Proficient in scoring sleep studies and interpreting physiological data.
  • Strong patient care and assessment skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Knowledge of sleep study equipment and maintenance procedures.

Licenses and Certifications

  • RPSGT - Registered Polysomnographic Technologist required or
  • CPSGT - Certified Polysomnographic Technician required
  • BCLS - Basic Life Support required

About the Company

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Community Health Systems Inc

Community Health Systems, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) 330 HRSA Grantee with Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) status. Established from the roots of Inland Empire Community Health Center in Bloomington, CHSI has grown with community health centers in the counties of Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego. These centers have been developed in accordance with standards established for safety net providers by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), the Public Health Service (PHS), and the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC).

As such, services are offered to the neediest in each community - the un-insured and under-insured, the working poor, those with limited ability to pay, the homeless, and the indigent. Services are provided at discounted (sliding fee scale) rates for those who qualify based on gross annual income and family size.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1985
WEBSITE
http://www.chs.net/