Sleep Tech - PRN Nights

Sleep Lab Tech - PRN Nights

Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing quality healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the Carolina Center for Medical Excellence for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia. Services provided at the hospital include emergency medical care, orthopedic surgeries, maternity, and behavioral health services.

Visit us online at: https://www.aikenregional.com

Sleep Lab Tech performs comprehensive sleep testing and analysis, and associated interventions under the general supervision of the Medical Director and/or Cardiopulmonary Supervisor or designee. Compiles data into a report for physician review.

Duties:

• Accurately applies appropriate sensors and monitoring devices to the patient according to laboratory standards. Ensures that electrode impedances meet laboratory standards.
• Writes a comprehensive patient history gathering appropriate information from patient, patient's record and family members to include any sleep disturbances. Explains test procedure(s) to patient and family members present.
• Performs polysomnograms according to standards of the laboratory: PSG with and without continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or bi-directional positive airway pressure (BiPAP), multiple sleep latency test, split-night PSG.
• "Determines and initiates appropriate treatment modalities/interventions per physician order/protocol.
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• Recognizes artifact (patient or environmental). Documents, eliminates or takes proper measures to monitor the artifact.
• Facilitates high quality recording while supporting routine and emergency patient needs.
• Observes, monitors and documents all pertinent data on the patient's medical record before, during and again after polysomnogram procedure according to laboratory standards.
• Identifies normal/abnormal wake-sleep patterns. Identifies normal/abnormal wake-sleep clinical events.
• Tabulates and analyzes the wake-sleep clinical event data.
• Generates an analysis summary to accurately reflect recorded and scored data.
• "Assists Cardiopulmonary Services Director in the development and on-going review of policies, procedures and protocols for the Sleep Laboratory.
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• Assists in the provision of public awareness education. Shares knowledge, skills and contributions willingly with associates.
• Assures current knowledge and competence through educational activities. Seeks clinical/technical experience relevant to role responsibilities.
• Knowledge of basic infection control standards relating to patient and equipment including electrodes.
• Keeps equipment clean and in proper working order. Knowledge of appropriate calibrations and how to make adjustments. Ability to troubleshoot equipment problems and correct them or report to BioMed promptly.
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills with patients, patient families, lab staff and other members of the healthcare team.
• Consults with various health care providers in a timely manner. Suggest appropriate referrals to assure continuity of care and timely interventions.
• Has a working knowledge of the differences in techniques and treatment modalities performed on patients of varying ages from adolescent thru geriatric.
• Provides effective education to patients and their family.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Retention Bonus Program if offered.
• Loan Forgiveness Program if offered.

Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $12.6 billion in 2021. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 89,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Requirements:

Education requirements: High school graduate. Successful completion of an AMA approved school for Respiratory Care, EEG, or related health sciences program with an emphasis in sleep technology.

Work experience requirements: A minimum of 6 months experience performing sleep studies and CPAP/BiPAP titration preferred.

Required licenses/ certifications/courses Non-respiratory care practitioners must show successful completion of A-STEP. RCP must hold current S.C. Respiratory Care Practitioner License. All others must complete A-Step program. RPSGT, CPSGT, or SDS credential preferred within 2 years of hire. BLS certification by the AHA required.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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