Location:
Hollywood, Florida
Patients depend on our team for the best in evidence-based care and innovative therapies, such as inhaled nitric oxide, high-frequency oscillation, and invasive and non-invasive ventilator support modalities. Opportunities exist for motivated Registered Respiratory Therapists (and Certified Respiratory Therapy Technicians) with the skills to provide a high level of quality service in a variety of settings including the ED, Trauma and Critical Care.
Summary:
Supervises daily staff activities for polysomnography functions/sleep center.
** Work hours will vary for this role **
Responsibilities:
Oversight of calibration, troubleshooting and maintenance of equipment required for testing.Collaborates with Medical Leadership on Sleep Lab quality performance to ensure compliance with regulatory or accreditation requirements.Determines, coordinates and supervises daily staffing assignments and levels. Maintains payroll and monitors attendance and punctuality per MHS policy.Provides direction, orientation, training, coaching, and mentoring to staff. Assists with performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.Assesses quality of services delivered and facilitates staff development programs. Ensures staff compliance with departmental and organizational policies, procedures and protocols.Performs staff responsibilities as needed to fulfill required service levels. Leads the handling and resolution of complex issues and complaints.
Competencies:
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:
Bending and Stooping = 80%
Climbing = 60%
Keyboard Entry = 80%
Kneeling = 80%
Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 80%
Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
Reaching = 80%
Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 0%
Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 80%
Running = 60%
Sitting = 80%
Squatting = 80%
Standing = 80%
Walking = 80%
Audible Speech = 80%
Hearing Acuity = 80%
Smelling Acuity = 0%
Taste Discrimination = 0%
Depth Perception = 80%
Distinguish Color = 80%
Seeing - Far = 80%
Seeing - Near = 80%
Bio hazardous Waste = 80%
Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 80%
Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 80%
Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 80%
Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 80%
Asbestos = 0%
Cytotoxic Chemicals = 60%
Dust =…