Manage daily operations, supervise personnel, ensure functionality of equipment and coordinate the provision of patient care services. Collaborate with the department management team in planning, program development, human resource management, budget planning, customer satisfaction, patient safety, communication and compliance with AASM and hospital agencies.
Monitor staffing and maintain department productivity. Evaluate service needs and volumes and adjust staffing levels accordingly. Maintain effective and appropriate staffing and staff scheduling to ensure safe, quality patient care. Provide communication to associates and physicians through rounding, huddles, staff meetings and other forms of communication to relay updates regarding department updates, organizational activities, financial performance, educational opportunities, and inter departmental activities.
Oversee and coordinate compliance for the department. Lead problem solving to address issues relating to patient safety, care and service. Promote effective working relations and work effectively as part of a department/unit team and interdepartmentally to facilitate that department’s ability to meet its goals and objectives. Ensure coordination of care with other departments to promote the highest level of patient care and satisfaction. Participate in interdisciplinary committees throughout the organization.
Manage human resource functions such as interviewing, selection, orientation, education/training, feedback, performance evaluation, and policy and procedure development of department staff. Maintain personnel files, including documentation of appropriate staff orientation, competency, training, discipline and performance. Oversee department timekeeping and payroll. Collaborate with HR concerning employee issues and performance. Develop, coordinate and monitor all employee orientation, competency, and education. Conduct employee coaching, counselling,disciplinary actions and annual appraisals. Monitor staff adherence to hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Uphold responsibility of keeping communication with interpreting physicians so that interpretations of sleep studies are completed in an appropriate amount of time.
Manage patient results and ensure they are to be copied/scanned into hospital EMR as well as faxed to referring physician so results can be distributed to patient in an appropriate amount of time.
Assure compliance with all regulatory agencies and accreditation status.
Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
Graduation from AMA approved program for Polysomnography or Electroencephalography or Respiratory Therapy program required.
Current Registered Sleep Technologist, Registered EEG technologist or Registered Respiratory Therapist required.
Current license for Sleep Technology, Electroencephalography and/or Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
Current CPR/BLS certification required within six (6) months of transfer or hire.
Minimum of six (6) years of experience in Sleep Medicine, Neuro diagnostics and/or Respiratory Therapy required.
Skills and Expectations
Kind and professional demeanor
Professional and well-groomed appearance at all times.
Communicate positively and effectively, both written and verbally, with patients, family, and staff.
Demonstrate effective organizational skills in an evolving environment
Work with honesty, compassion and integrity at all times.
Adherence to ALL PMC confidentiality procedures and policies.
Demonstrate a commitment to building and sustaining a diverse, inclusive, and equitable working environment.
Ability to remain calm and efficient in emergency situations.
Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job, the employee:
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
Must be able to move and traverse about the facility 50% of the time
Frequently transport objects weighing up to 50lbs
Occasionally position objects weighing up to 100lbs.
Must be able to communicate and exchange information in a way others will understand.
Must be able to recognize details such as color and depth within a few feet of the observer.
Frequently operates computers, machinery, and other healthcare equipment.
Constantly positions self to complete essential functions
May be required to wear N95s or PAPRs throughout the shift.
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