Supervisor Polysomnography Tech - Sleep Medicine

Presbyterian is seeking a Supervisor, Polysomnography Technologist to lead our sleep lab team and ensure the highest quality of patient care. If you are an experienced polysomnography technologist looking for an opportunity to advance your career, this role offers the chance to oversee operations, mentor staff, and contribute to the success of our sleep medicine program.

Type of Opportunity: Full Time (0.9 FTE/36 hours per week) Work Schedule: Varied Days and Hourse

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.
• Associate's degree preferred.
• Registered Polysomnographic Tech OR,
• Respiratory Care Practcnr-NM
• Requires registration as a Registered Polysomnography Technologist (RPSGT) or RRT-SPS.
• Four 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 downtime.

• All Polysomnography Technologist job functions.
• Direct supervision of the Sleep Lab staff including performance evaluations, behavioral issues and corrective action.
• Maintains established departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Maintains JCR guidelines and AASM guidelines for the Sleep Lab.
• Oversees education during quarterly staff meetings around AASM Accreditation & Joint Commission readiness.
• Oversee daily scheduling of the Sleep Lab staff to optimize productivity and census manage when appropriate.
• Works directly with the Lead to ensure shift/daily operations are meeting expectations for service, care, and financial accountability.
• Collaborates with Human Resources and Polysomnography Manager for team and individual accountability and disciplinary actions.
• Provides input for performance evaluations and calibrations; participates in the employee evaluation discussions.
• Acts as an educational resource and is available for consultation to medical, nursing, technical, and administrative staff.
• Conducts training and provides education to staff as necessary while ensuring Lead is proficient to provide ongoing training for new hires.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in education programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops. Attends meetings as required and participates in committees as required or directed. Brings back learnings to the team for their professional growth and development.
• Establishes and maintains regular communication within the department and with other hospital departments including regionals. Develop relationships with professional affiliations and others as is appropriate.
• Assists Department Polysomnography Manager with preparation and ongoing review of PKH and HR Lab budgets.
• Screens, interviews and hire potential staff members.
• Carries out the responsibilities of the Polysomnography Manager in his/her absence.
• Responsible for audits that support Accreditation.
• 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

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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.