Polysomnography Tech-Lead-ABQ - SLEEP MEDICINE

 

Presbyterian seeking a Polysomnography Tech Lead to guide our dynamic sleep lab team in delivering cutting-edge diagnostics and compassionate care. The lead provides functional guidance to Polysomnographic Technicians and Technologists in the Sleep lab. Assists with precepting, shift coverage and inventory duties. In addition to performing all duties of the Polysomnographic Technologist, this position monitors nightly workflow, serves as a liaison between team members, management and providers, resolving routine matters for the shift. Provides support in keeping the lab flowing efficiently and effectively.

 

Type of Opportunity: Full Time (0.9 FTE/36 hours per week)
Work Schedule: Nights

 

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Wearable duress alarm technology (a wearable badge that allows staff to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Shift differentials for nights and weekends
• Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department 
• EPIC electronic charting system

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Associates Degree preferred.
• Requires registration as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT).
• 4 or more years of Polysomnographic Technologist experience.
• Requires Basic Life Support certification.
• Requires in-depth knowledge of polysomnographic testing, scoring practices and procedures associated with an accredited sleep disorders center.
• Requires the ability to operate complex equipment, which includes the ability to recognize defective operation and perform troubleshooting or repairs to equipment.
• Requires the ability to lead and navigate staff through a backup process during a downtime.
• Requires the ability to recognize defects in the record caused by movement, loose electrodes and local interference.
• Requires independent judgment based on thorough knowledge and understanding of policies and procedures
• Requires effective communication skills, computer skills, technical adaptability and the ability to work without direct supervision.
  Requires the ability to handle discretionary information.

 

 

 

 

• Responsible for escalation of business, performance and behavioral concerns to the appropriate level of Management.
• Responsible for nightly tech assignments.
• Responsible for sleep study report assignments.
• Responsible for sleep study over scoring requests.
• Responsible for sign off on nutrition station, blanket warmer, storage room, walk through clean/dirty U and control room.
• Par level maintenance.
• Provides a charge report for the shift. Any tickets put in for the night, issues with patients, security issues, housekeeping issues, equipment issues, extra duties that were done.
• Shift Huddles- Help w/ moral boost, communication updates.
• Provides sleep lab training for all lab staff upon being hired.
• Provides education during quarterly staff meetings around AASM Accreditation & Joint Commission readiness.
• Responsible for lab quality assurance and quality control.
• Assist providers with research projects.
• Requires demonstratable leadership skills and experience including effective delegation, conflict management, teambuilding, motivation of self and others, and problem-solving.
• Must participate and complete leadership courses through Talent Development to include Crucial Conversations and Crucial Accountability
• Any other duties as assigned.

 

We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

 

Learn more about our employee benefits.

 
About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

 

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

 

USD $40.03

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.