Job Description:

Persante Health Care is a nationally recognized leading provider of sleep center management services. We partner with hospitals, physician practices, and patients across the nation, with a legacy of expertise in sleep-related disorders spanning decades. Our commitment to the highest standards is evident in our prestigious accreditations from institutions like The American Academy of Sleep Medicine and The National Sleep Foundation.

Position Summary & Accountabilities:

• Explain testing procedures to patient
• Apply all recording and monitoring electrodes
• Recognize and eliminate artifacts within PSG
• Calibrate and troubleshoot all equipment as needed to maintain quality data
• Apply appropriate testing and therapies as ordered and according to protocol
• Train Polysomnographic new hires and trainees under guidelines set forth by Persante and associated accrediting agencies.
• Demonstrate professionalism and social skills appropriate to a healthcare environment by treating all patients in a friendly and professional manner
• Create and maintain a clean and professional working environment
• Confirm patient order by reviewing medical record, including any documentation provided by physician’s office and entries made by Persante staff
• Resolve discrepancies in conflicting documentation to ensure appropriate study is performed
• Acquire and verify completion of all documents required by Persante and specific hospital site
• Understand and adhere to all policies and procedures
• Provide detailed documentation throughout testing procedure
• Create and maintain an environment for sleep promotion by decreasing noise level, light exposure and ensuring appropriate room temperature
• Document circumstances that may interfere with sleep
• Communicate mechanical issues that may compromise the integrity of the collected data or diminish the patient’s perception of experience in sleep center
• Maintain patient safety at all times
• Intervene as necessary for patient safety and provide therapies such as oxygen, and positive airway pressure
• Demonstrate competencies necessary to provide any testing and therapies
• Follow post-study procedures to assure proper data management and communication of study events including confirmation of accurate patient information on collected data
• Facilitate the completion of all post-study administrative duties such as completing questionnaires, logs (temperature, equipment cleaning), confirm documentation of patient satisfaction and pain assessment
• Promote patient satisfaction by assessing patient’s perception prior to departure and attempts to resolve any issues immediately
• Perform equipment care and maintenance and communicate issues according to policy
• Distribute HSAT devices, providing education and demonstration to patients
• Receive HSAT devices, upload and validate data, as well as communicate findings with management as needed
• Comply with all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards
• Follow infection control policies and procedures
• Check and respond to messages (voicemail and electronic communication) promptly and in a manner consistent with good patient care and business practice
• Demonstrate the ability and willingness to comply with all practices addressed in the employment offer letter
• Comply with occupational health requirements as assigned and in accordance with defined deadlines
• Attend and maintain documentation of orientations, meetings, training sessions, and conferences according to policy
• Comply with Persante’s and affiliated sites’ rules, regulations, guidelines and standards as well as applicable laws
• Required travel is one hour (using Google Maps as the standard) one way from home address at time of hire.
• Demonstrate the ability and willingness to staff facilities within one hour from the employee’s residence at the time of hire, including centers that begin operations after the initiation of employment. (This agreement may be altered at the discretion of the company to address various issues such as employee relocation. Valid agreements will be memorialized in writing by management and signed by the employee and an executive of the company.

Company Benefits: Paid Time Off (PTO) , Paid Holidays, 401(k) with Company Matching Program, Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Plans, Flexible Spending Plan (FSA), Life Insurance Plan – Company Paid & Supplemental, Short Term Disability Plan – Company Paid, Long Term Disability Plan – Company Paid, Career Advancement Opportunities, Day and Night Opportunities for Technicians , Virtual Set-up Opportunities, Competitive Compensation Packages, Compensated Continued Education through our Accredited School, Sleep Tech Academy, Job Security

Requirements:

• HS diploma or equivalent required
• NY sleep, respiratory, or RN licensure required
• A.A. Sleep Medicine preferred
• RPSGT preferred
• CRT/RRT preferred