Sleep Lab Tech or RPSGT Job at Texas County Memorial Hospital, Houston, MO

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  • Texas County Memorial Hospital
  • Houston, MO

Job Description

Sleep Lab Tech or RPSGT Location Houston, MO :

Job Posting Sleep Lab Tech or RPSGT Sleep Lab PRN FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Under the general supervision of the Cardiopulmonary Director, the RPSGT performs all-night recordings on patients as they sleep. Duties include application and monitoring of devices (EEG, EKG, respiration, oxygen saturation, etc.) that are used in the diagnosis of sleep disorders. May be assigned the scoring of examinations. Summarizes data after the study. Practices under hospital policies and procedures. Provides direct patient care to patients assigned to himher while on duty with an understanding of age-specific development needs of those patients. Demonstrates behavior, which exemplifies professional conduct and teamwork.

Education: Successful completion of an accredited educational program leading to an associate degree with an emphasis in polysomnography. OR Successful completion of a polysomnography program of no less than one year duration associated with a state licensed and/or a nationally accredited educational facility or equivalent experience and documented proficiency at all competencies required of a Polysomnographic Technician.

Experience: Prefer one-year experience.

Licensure, Registration, Certification: RPSGT and CPR and BCLS certification required. Must have NBRC credentials and AASM.

Mental/Physical Requirements: (May be met with or without reasonable accommodations): Considerable mental concentration required for long periods of time. Standing, walking, sitting, lifting, turning carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, crouching, twisting, and reaching are required. Must be able to lift 20 lbs. from floor and from overhead, 40 lbs. from waist height and be able to handle, move or transfer articles of 100 lbs. regularly and over 100 lbs. periodically; in concert with other employees/person(s) and/or lifting device; exercise good body mechanics in execution of essential duties, including appropriate back and neck posture.

Working Conditions: Constant exposure to infectious materials and other hazardous conditions.

Age-Specific Competencies: Persons generally grow and develop in stages that are related to their age. Age specific competence means that the employee is aware of physical, psychosocial and/or learning needs of patients of different ages. Employees consider these needs when planning and providing care for the patient or when interacting with the patient or family.

Human development can be divided into eight stages. In each stage the individual has a primary task to accomplish or master. Each task is important throughout the life span but is most critical at a particular stage.
  • Infant (0-1 year): The infant must learn to trust that his/her needs will be met.
  • Toddler (1-3 years): The toddler must learn to develop a sense of himself as an independent person and gain self-confidence and self-control.
  • Pre-school child (3-6 years): The pre-school child must develop a sense if initiating (being able to explore the world and start projects).
  • School age child (6-12 years): The school age child must develop a sense to his/her own self-worth through accomplishments and interaction with others.
  • Adolescent (13-20 years): the adolescent must develop his/her own identity.
  • Young adult (21-43 years): The young adult must develop close relationships.
  • Middle adult (44-65 years): The middle adult must develop a sense of community and assume responsibility for others.
  • Older adult (65 years and older): The older adult must come to understand the meaning of his/her life in terms of what has been accomplished.

Texas County Memorial Hospital is a tobacco-free smoke-free facility.

Job Tags

Full time, Relief, Night shift,

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