Bayview Physicians Group is a rapidly growing outpatient multi-specialty medical group, that strongly believes the doctor-patient relationship is the cornerstone of quality healthcare. We staff more than 600 positions in the Hampton Roads area. Individuals who possess excellent customer service skills, strong collegial relationships, and the desire to promote a positive work environment are encouraged to apply. We offer a competitive benefits package to our full time employees.
Position Summary
A sleep technologist works under the general supervision of the medical director or designee to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders including in center and out of center sleep testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care and direct patient education. A sleep technologist is able to perform the duties defined for a sleep technologist and is able to provide oversight of other sleep center staff. The sleep technologist is credentialed in sleep technology.
Domains of Practice
Sleep Study Preparation and Set-up
- Collect, analyze and integrate patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs (physical/mental limitations, current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical/social history).
- Determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.
- Review the patient's history and verify the medical order.
- Follow sleep center protocols related to the sleep study.
- When patient arrives, verify identification, collect documents and obtain consent for the study.
- Explain the procedure and orient the patient for either in center or out of center sleep testing.
- Select appropriate equipment and calibrate for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments, if necessary.
- Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.
- Perform routine positive airway pressure (PAP) interface fitting and desentization.
Sleep Study Procedures
- Follow procedural protocols [such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP, oxygen titration etc.] to ensure collection of appropriate data.
- Perform appropriate physiological calibrations to ensure proper signals and make required adjustments.
- Follow “lights out” procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.)
- Perform data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identify, correct and document artifact.
- Document routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
- Implement appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc).
- Follow “lights on” procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process (e.g. repeat the physiological and instrument calibrations and instructs the patient on completing questionnaires, checking for completeness, etc.)
- Score sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines.
- Score clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.) utilizing AASM standards.
- Generate accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data.
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to perform portable monitoring equipment preparation and data download.
- Perform patient education and instruction appropriate for out of center sleep testing.
- Demonstrate adherence to cleaning and disinfection procedures for portable monitoring devices.
- Demonstrate adherence to AASM scoring parameters for OCST; identify artifact, inadequate signals and study failures and generate an accurate report.
Service Management and Essential Skills
- Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control issues.
- Perform routine equipment care and maintenance and inventory evaluation.
- Maintain current CPR or BCLS certification.
- Demonstrate computer skills appropriate for the position.
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate appropriate social skills.
- Demonstrate customer service skills.
- Demonstrate critical thinking and ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrate teamwork skills. Follow HIPAA policies to maintain the privacy and security of patient information.
- Demonstrate ability to follow direction.
- Respond to sleep patient’s procedural-related inquiries by providing appropriate information.
- Provide patient education utilizing sleep center specific protocols.
- Adhere to sleep center policies related to quality assurance.
- Evaluate sleep study related equipment and inventory.
- Review and evaluate sleep studies and provide feedback to staff.
- Demonstrate the ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy.
- Comply with professional standards of conduct.
- Assist the medical director and/or manager in all aspects of sleep center operations.
Education and/or Experience
Certification by a nationally recognized certification board and holds either the Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), or Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS) credential. Also has a current Virginia polysomnographic license and current CPR certification.
This job description is intended to provide only basis guidelines for meeting the minimum job requirements. The responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as organization needs evolve.
Job Type: Full-time
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What We Do
Bayview Physicians Group is a premier, multi-specialty, independent physicians group, serving neighborhoods in the Hampton Roads area, including Carrollton, Chesapeake, Franklin, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach. Bayview offers quality medical services with over 300 providers in 72 outpatient care sites, 6 Urgent Care Centers and 5 hospitals. We are proud to offer convenient locations for regular doctor appointments, after hours Urgent Care services and, when needed, inpatient hospitalist services.
Over the past 26 years, our group has expanded to provide expert treatment in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Urgent Care and specialties including Cardiology, Dermatology, Ear, Nose & Throat, Endocrinology, General Surgery, Hospital Care, Neurology, OB/GYN, Occupational Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Podiatry, Pulmonary & Critical Care, Rheumatology, and Sleep Medicine. Our team is comprised of many of the finest physicians and medical staff in the area.
Bayview has also assembled a top-notch team of physicians dedicated to caring for hospitalized patients. Hospitalists bridge the gap between inpatient and outpatient care and provide consistent and attentive care when the need for hospitalization arises. Our team of hospital physicians provides in-patient services at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, Sentara Leigh Hospital, Sentara Obici Hospital, Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, and Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital.
In order to help our patients navigate a myriad of healthcare options, Bayview offers the convenience of electronic medical records and our offices are equipped with state of the art technology. We offer lab services at all locations and x-ray services at select locations, including all of our Urgent Care locations.
Our promise is to provide quality healthcare that has value to our patients. Please explore our website to find an office in or near your neighborhood.
