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Form of work- Position Summary
- Ensures all actions taken in carrying out responsibilities support patient centered care. Responsible for ensuring quality and safe neurodiagnostic testing in the Sleep Disorders Center and EEG Lab. Ensures all actions taken in carrying out responsibilities support patient centered care.
- Position Responsibilities
- Unit Specific Position Responsibilities
- Confers with Neurologist/Medical Director to establish requirements for non-standard examinations and determines technical factors to satisfy requirements.
- Provides Neurologist scored results and provides preliminary diagnostic data.
- Notifies Neurologist of significant results requiring immediate attention to patient.
- Performs related work as required.
- Neurodiagnostic Coordinator Specific Responsibilities
- Neurodiagnostic Services Daily Operations
- Coordinates daily activities of the Neurodiagnostic Services,including department schedule, follow-up phone calls, etc.
- Ensures completion of all ordered procedures and/or determines triage based on patient need and provider expectations.
- Assists and collaborates with the Supervisor, Director, and Medical Director in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of department specific goals that support medical center and department objectives.
- Maintains availability of routine supplies and equipment.
- Monitors completion of manufacturer's recommendations for preventative maintenance.
- Communicate recommendations to Director or Supervisor for new tools, supplies, and equipment to support efficient and safe operations.
- Collaborate process improvement opportunities with Supervisor or Director.
- Identifies best practices, collaborates with medical director, and ensures lab compliance.
- Assist with system related upgrades and implementation.
- Provides input on capital, operating needs and budgets related to Neurodiagnostic Services.
- Ensures completion of charges and coding of procedures.
- Completes 9 sections of a QA report Quarterly.
- Performs Department meetings in EEG/sleep along with supervisor and/or director.
- Performs scoring and review of Sleep procedures including PAP settings, oxygen needs, etc.
- Maintains Final Diagnosis Database for in lab and home sleep procedures.
- Set ups, downloads and provides education needed for home sleep testing.
- Enters outcome survey into survey monkey weekly.
- Performs MSLT procedures.
- Coordinates with respiratory programs to set up clinical rotations for respiratory and sleep rotation.
- Completes application and site visit for AASM accreditation every 5 years utilizing the standards of Accreditation per the AASM.
- Ensures staff competency is assessed and validated annually.
- Coordinates orientation of new employees.
- Accountable for education of employees for new equipment and practice changes.
- Observes and identifies staff learning needs throughout organization, including nurse residency and nursing orientation.
- Participates in EOC rounding quarterly and helps management make corrections when needed or suggested.
- Provides continuous monitoring and editing of departmental policies and procedures.
- Develops and updates departmental standard of work documents
- Performs EEG procedures as needed
- Neurodiagnostic Services Daily Operations
- Unit Specific Position Responsibilities
- Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
- Required Qualifications (Including any licensure, certification, education):
- Registered Polysomnography Technologist (RPSGT) credential and/or SDS credential through the NBRC.
- RPSGT license issued by the IDPH Board of Respiratory Care & Polysomnography
- Minimum of five years of experience as RPSGT.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) training, or within 90 days of hire and must maintain throughout employment.
- Mandatory Reporter training within 90 days of hire and must maintain throughout employment.
- Organizational Requirements:
- Maintain stroke education per regulatory requirements.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree
- Registered Electroencephalography Technologist (REEGT)
- Registry-Level (RRT) credential through NBRC, licensed as RCP in state of Iowa DPH
- Bachelor's Degree in respiratory therapy or Health related field.
- Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- Knowledge of all PSG/HST, and EEG procedures and associated skills; knowledge of records to be maintained.
- Ability to perform or assist PSG/HST, and EEG; ability to operate, clean, and generally maintain neurodiagnosticequipment.
- Knowledge and experience with scoring PSG/HST and EEG studies.
- Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- NA
- Required Qualifications (Including any licensure, certification, education):
