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Sleep Lab
Job Summary:
JOB SUMMARY
Ensures proper patient care by performance of polysomnographic testing, as ordered by the physician, clerical and clinic duties, along with other duties as assigned.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Independently prepare patients for the study, conduct routine PSG recordings, and collect all information pertinent to the interpretation of these tests.
• Performs age specific studies, demonstrating safety and care for each age group.
• Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills, empathy, and unconditional positive regard toward all patients and co-workers.
• Establishes measurable yearly goals and objectives.
• Adheres to, and promotes positive customer relations.
• Compliance with organizational requirements, including policies, procedures and regulations specific to the department.
• Mechanism must be provided for the contact of the employee (i.e. beeper, telephone, emergency contact)
• Participates in performance improvement to improve patient outcomes, as requested.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of all equipment and provides preventative maintenance, disinfection, sterilization, and assembly of equipment effectively, as required.
• Performs age specific studies, demonstrating awareness of safety and care for each age group. This includes the importance of individual and family education, knowledge of routine and emergency procedures.
• Able to effectively perform patient handling procedures to ensure patient safety as well as employee safety.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to HMA’s Compliance and Ethics Program.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.
These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.
Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.
Core Accountabilities:
Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.
Core Capabilities :
Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences.…