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The Manager of Sleep Lab is responsible for assuming and facilitating the delivery of comprehensive quality care through the appropriate management of human and material resources for the department of the sleep lab. Plans, develops, and implements departmental policies and procedures, annual goals and objectives, and performance improvement measures to assure quality, safety and patient satisfaction.

GENERAL DUTIES

Manages the acquisition of sleep study data, and ensures correct patient registration and scoring of tests, as required.Leads a team of sleep technicians by performing all necessary tasks, as needed. Performs other types of sleep studies as specifically ordered by referring physician.Introduces and applies CPAP/BIPAP/oxygen as needed. Documents changes in treatment and rational for changes throughout titration process.Establishes optimal treatment level for patient considering patient comfort, compliance and effectiveness of therapy and reports optimal treatment level/oxygen level recommendations for interpreting physician.Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies, coordinates purchases keeping within budgeted allocations, and monitors new processes to determine if there are ways to enhance revenue and/or reduce costs.Monitors and manages long term monitoring schedules with appropriate staffing.Demonstrates and actively promotes compliance with all state and federal regulatory and accrediting agencies (i.e., patient safety, infection control, HIPAA, etc.).

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

1 year of experience in Clinical - Sleep Medicine or Respiratory Procedures/Pediatric preferred/Sleep Center (CHNOLA/WJMC)

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

Required: Associate's Degree in a related field (CHNOLA)Required: Bachelor's Degree in a related field (CHNOLA)

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Certification Name: Registered Sleep TechnologistIssuer: American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM)Licensure Specialty: CertificationEntity: CHNOLA

Certification Name: Basic Life Support Health Care ProviderRequiredIssuer: American Heart AssociationLicensure Specialty: Training CertificationEntity: WJMC

Certification Name: Registered Polysomnographic TechnologistRequiredIssuer: Board of Registered Polysomnographic TechnologistsLicensure Specialty: CertificationEntity: CHNOLA/WJMC

Certification Name: Licensed Polysomnographic TechRequiredIssuer: Louisiana State Board of Medical ExaminersLicensure Specialty: LicensureEntity: CHNOLA

Certification Name: Registered Respiratory TherapistRequiredIssuer: National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)Licensure Specialty: CertificationEntity: WJMC

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Basic Life Support (BLS) healthcare provider certification required.Ability to perform standard/complex Sleep studies according to established standards and practices.Capacity to deal with severely ill patients.Ability to safeguard patients in emergency situations.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel and medical staff.Ability to balance and prioritize diverse management and clinical responsibilities.Ability to prioritize work demands and work with minimal supervision.Maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and organization.

WORK SHIFT:

Variable Hours (United States of America)

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Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion.  Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. Love what makes you, you - because we do

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LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.  LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

 

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