Sleep Technologist Supervisor

PURPOSE STATEMENT

The Sleep Technologist Supervisor is a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT). The Sleep Technologist Supervisor promotes and delivers competent, quality care, and is highly experienced in all aspects of Sleep Center operations. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for performing daytime sleep testing and EEGs.
• Responsible for assisting with scoring sleep studies.
• Maintain competent performance in all aspects of sleep study acquisition, scoring, and treatment modalities.
• Assist with daily operations of the Sleep Center.
• Adhere to all Sleep Center policies/procedures.
• Practice in accordance to normal sleep center practice, regulatory agencies, and the patient’s plan of care/condition/needs.
• Involved in QA/QI projects as requested.
• Use inventory of supplies judiciously.
• Adhere to equipment cleaning protocols.
• Assist in the evaluation of capital budget item supplies.
• Model the ASPIRE values.
• Proficient in the use of AIDET.
• Assist co-workers as needed/requested.
• Support the Medical Center’s Mission/Vision/Philosophy positively.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Perform other essential duties as assigned. 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) with appropriate credentials from the BRPT, NBRC, or ABSM.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS required. 
• A minimum of 1 year of experience working as a registered Sleep Technologist is required.
• Experience scoring sleep studies required.
• Experience working in a Sleep Clinic setting is required.
• Experience performing routine EEGs preferred, but not required.
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic. 

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to sit and stand, intermittent 8 to 10 hours a day.
• Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard.
• Continuously works under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines.
• Continuously utilizes manual/bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.
• Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye/hand coordination and color definition.
• Occasionally reaches above shoulder, regularly required to lift and/or carry up to 40 lbs.
• Occasionally walks on uneven surfaces.