Sleep Center Lead CNRV

A Sleep Tech Lead, works under the general supervision of the of the medical Director (MD), sleep center physician or physician's assistant to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of a sleep disorders. This may involve polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services or patient care and education.

Performs specific job responsibilities:

• Coordinates staff and patient scheduling
• Insures proper staff/patient ratios and scheduling needs are met
• Oversees case preparation to include proper paperwork, chart set up, insurance authorizations, needed medical and sleep history present, as well as clarification of orders/procedures to be done.
• Oversees workflow to insure diagnostic studies are completed and scoring is maintained per protocols.
• Oversees orientation/training for new employees and provides support for staff training and education.
• Provides input for staff performance appraisals.
• Gathers and Analyzes 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), and to determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.
• Completes and verifies documentation.
• Explains the pre-testing, testing, and post-testing procedures to the patient.
• Demonstrates ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy/protocols.
• Prepares and calibrates equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and makes adjustments, if necessary.
• Applies electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.
• Performs Polysomnographic Procedures
• Follows procedural protocols for all types of polysomnographic studies performed at the sleep center to ensure collection of appropriate data.
• Follows "lights out" procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxygemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.).
• Data collection process (repeats the physiological and instrument calibrations and instructs the patient on completing questionnaires, etc.)
• Oversees and performs difficult and unusual procedures and therapeutic interventions.
• Polysomnographic Record Scoring
• Scores sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines.
• Scores clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.) per center specific protocols.
• Attends and participates in departmental meetings, outreaches and support activities.
• Attends and participates in monthly staff and Sleep Conferences.
• Attends and participates in medical or public educational outreaches.