Department:
38300 Aurora Sinai Medical Center - Sleep Center
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Manger WI sleep health. This role supports the Mequon, Summit and Lakeland sleep labs. Travel between locations is as needed.
Pay Range:
$41.10 - $61.65
Major Responsibilities:
- Oversees all facets of polysomnography and the scoring of physiologic parameters of polysomnographic recording.
- Trends performance regarding department budget compliance by completion of monthly variance reports. Maintains productivity standards/measures in all areas.
- Maintains all aspects of the Sleep Center which include but are not limited to policies and procedures, and accreditations including American Association of Sleep Medicine and JCAHO.
- Oversees the screening of all new patients and the patient assessment, testing, results reporting, treatment and follow-up.
- Coordinates the ongoing education of medical staff, technical staff and the general public.
- In conjunction with Business Development/Marketing, coordinates public relations and marketing functions to promote the sleep center. Directly involved in growing the referral base of the sleep centers.
- Collaborates with Aurora at Home on all aspects of setup and follow-up care on durable medical equipment referrals to provide a smooth continuum of care.
- Maintains working relationships and communication with other departments, physicians and outside agencies such as HMOs and medical insurance agencies.
- Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which include interviewing and selection of new employees, promotions, staff development, performance evaluations, compensation changes, resolution of employee concerns, corrective actions, terminations, and overall employee morale.
- Develops and recommends operating and capital budgets and controls expenditures within approved budget objectives.
- Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations and laws applicable to the organization's business.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:
- Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) registration issued by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) needs to be obtained within 1 year, or
- Respiratory Therapist certification (CRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), and
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.
Education Required:
- Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent knowledge) in Respiratory Therapy.
Experience Required:
- Typically requires 5 years of experience in respiratory therapy or neurodiagnostics. Includes 1 year of supervisory experience in managing staff and budgets.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Excellent planning, organizing and effective time management skills.
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
- Due to frequent travel the incumbent will be exposed to regular road and driving hazards.
- Incumbent must sit the majority of the workday as well as stand and walk throughout.
- Required to lift up to 20 lbs. occasionally and over 100 lbs. occasionally.
- Exposed to mechanical, electrical and chemical hazards and thus protective clothing must be worn as necessary.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
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