FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a nationally recognized health care system located in central North Carolina. Comprised of four hospitals with more than 600 beds, the system also offers leading-edge heart care in the Reid Heart Center, the area’s only dedicated heart and vascular center. Our growing health system has more than 6,200 employees serving in more than 75 locations throughout a 15-county service area. In addition, FirstHealth has received numerous accolades for its patient care and outcomes, including recognitions from Healthgrades, U.S. News & World Report, and Becker's Healthcare. 

Position Summary:

This position performs tasks under the direct supervision of a license registered polysomnographic technologist.  The Polysomnographic Technologist Assistant is an entry level position responsible for effective and efficient decontamination, cleaning, and function checks of patient care equipment. Plus, the position will assist the technologist with patient support and education. 

Skills and Responsibilities:

• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and standards regarding safety and infection control issues.
• Learn and apply adherence to American Academy Sleep Medicine (AASM) standards.
• Develop skills in collecting, analyzing, and integrating patient information to identify and meet the patient-specific needs (physical/mental limitations, current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical/social history).
• Develop skills in the application of electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.
• Learn to perform routine equipment care and maintenance.
• Learn and apply prescribed cleaning and disinfection procedures for patient care equipment.
• Report any needed preventative maintenance or repairs to licensed registered polysomnographic technologist and management.
• Maintain current CPR or BLS certification.
• Develop or demonstrate computer skills appropriate for the position.
• Develop or demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Develop or demonstrate appropriate social skills.
• Develop or demonstrate customer service skills.
• Develop or demonstrate teamwork skills.
• Develop or demonstrate organizational skills.
• Follow HIPAA and privacy policies.
• Demonstrate ability to follow direction.
• Develop the ability to respond to sleep patients’ procedural-related inquiries by providing appropriate education utilizing sleep center specific protocols.
• Adhere to sleep center policies and procedures.
• Participate in the quality assurance program.
• Comply with professional standards of conduct.

Qualifications:

The following, or equivalents, are minimum requirements to perform the essential functions of this position.

Education/formal training/licensure/certification/experience:

• High school graduate or GED