Hershey, Pennsylvania
Posted: 08-Apr-25
Location: Tarpon Springs, Florida
Categories:
Internal Number: 25010021
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
·Paid Days Off from Day One
·Student Loan Repayment Program
· Career Development
· Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
· Mental Health Resources and Support
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding thattogetherwe are even better.
Schedule: Full time
Shift:Nights
The community you’ll be caring for:AdventHealth North Pinellas
The role you’ll contribute:
Responsible for all aspects of care as outlined in the Sleep Disorder Center policy/procedure manual. Clinical practice activities include but are not limited to the performance of diagnostic polysomnographic testing and assessment based therapeutic interventions. The analysis and scoring of polysomnographic records are an expectation when registered and competency is signed off by the Lead Polysomnographer and Medical Director.
The value you’ll bring to the team:
· Incorporates patient, physician, customer needs and concerns into decision-making and organizational action.
· Demonstrates the ability to access department and medical center information.
· Performs polysomnography procedures according to physician orders, department policy/procedure, and patient care plan.
· Demonstrates ability to adapt EEG ,ECG, EMG ,Legs, Snore Mic and Thermistor equipment to patient and obtain quality data.
· Assessment and intervention reflect consideration of family/work roles and obligations to our adult patients.
· Explain modification of teaching strategies to accommodate decreased vision, hearing or mental status to our geriatric patients.
· Explain considerations necessary for the care of our bariatric patients.
· Explain considerations necessary for care of the COPD patient suspected of chronic hybercarbia.
· Understand the medical center's process when a non-English speaking patient comes in to have a sleep study.
· Follows the 'Standard of Behavior guidelines according to hospital policy.
· Practices A.I.D.E.T (Acknowledge,Introduced,Duration,Explain,and Thank) with all patients, family members, physicians, co-workers and all disciplines to ensure quality care.
· Performs thorough patient assessment and takes appropriate action when necessary according to Department policy/procedure manual Attend in-services,
· Obtains, assists with, and seeks polysomnography educational /informational opportunities, Must participate in an average of 10 hours per year of AMA PRA Category 1 or CEC sleep-related.
· Educational activities over a three year period.
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
· High School Grad or Equiv and 1 year experience Required.
· 1 Experience.
· Credentialed or certified with one or more of the following: American Academy Sleep Medicine - Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) or Board of Registered Polysomnography Technologists - Registered Polysomnography Technologists (RPSGT).
