Sleep Laboratory Manager

For 30 years, Chest Medicine Associates has been serving patients in the greater Portland, Maine area and from throughout Maine and southern New Hampshire.  Chest Medicine Associates is a medical practice devoted to specialty care in Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.  Our physicians and staff are committed to providing high quality, efficient, and value-based care.

*** Potential for up to $7,500 sign on bonus, paid in 4 increments over the 1^st year of employment.   Relocation Assistance potential available

Position Summary

The Sleep Laboratory Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day technical and operational aspects of the sleep laboratory under the general supervision of the medical director.  The position is responsible for all technical details of operating the sleep lab, including in-lab and out-of-center sleep testing, and supervision of personnel.

Qualification, Education and Experience

• Successful completion of an accredited Polysomnographic or Respiratory Care program.
• Credentialed as Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), or Registered Respiratory Therapist with Sleep Disorders Specialist (RRT-SDS) credential and licensure by State of Maine.  A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• A minimum of five years’ experience in sleep technology and documented proficiency for all competencies required of a sleep technologist AND experience as a sleep laboratory manager.

Responsibilities

1. Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
• Domains of practice include all of the elements of the sleep technologist position. 
• Demonstrates familiarity with pathophysiology and clinical guidelines for sleep disorders.
• Performs responsibilities of underlying Sleep Technologist position as necessary, such as polysomnography, PAP titration, MSLT/MWT, and PAP acclimation, in accordance with sleep center’s policies and procedures.
• Participates in scoring of in-lab and out-of-center studies.
• Implements and coordinates follow-up on physician orders.
• Facilitates programs to provide education and assist patients with DME and treatment compliance.
• Provides patient education on acclimation to PAP, proper usage of PAP, interface and modality troubleshooting, pressure relief options, cleaning and safety education, and equipment/supply replacement.
2. Program and Business Management
• Accountable for services, staff, and budget.
• Provides oversight and management of sleep technologists, scoring technologist(s), and sleep center support staff.
• Coordinates and optimizes the staff schedule.
• Assists with coordinating services, prioritizing assignments and workflow, and engages in situational decision-making/problem-solving. 
• Implements and coordinates training and periodic evaluation of staff.
• Updates, maintains, and ensures compliance with policies and procedures related to quality, safety, and infection control.
• Oversees, coordinates, and documents sleep center equipment maintenance.
• Coordinates services, equipment, and supplies with vendors.
• Orders and restocks supplies and equipment.
• Oversees sleep lab database.
• Implements, maintains, documents, and reports quality improvement activities (including inter-scorer reliability).
• Assists medical director in preparing for, coordinating, and maintaining AASM and/or TJC accreditation.
• Ensures compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Plans quarterly staff training/meetings.
• Participates in professional development activities.
• Participates in recruitment and hiring process.
• Oversees training of new hires.
• Is generally available for urgent calls and technical support for staff.
3. Service Management and Essential Skills
• Maintains proficiency in the domains of practice of the Sleep Technologist.
• Complies with professional standards of conduct.
• Meets all industry, registry, and state licensure requirements mandated for the Sleep Technologist or RRT as applicable.
• Maintains current BLS for Healthcare Provider certification.
• Adheres to sleep center policies related to quality assurance, clinical procedures, and emergency preparedness and safety. 
• Complies with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, standards, and policies regarding safety and infection control.
• Demonstrates proficient use of medical terminology.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the pathophysiology of sleep disorders and associated comorbidities.
• Demonstrates computer skills appropriate for the position. 
• Maintains accurate, accessible, confidential, and secure patient records in accordance with privacy and security standards.
• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills and age- specific competencies. 
• Demonstrates appropriate social skills and cultural competency. 
• Demonstrates customer service skills and health literacy. 
• Demonstrates critical thinking and ability to work with minimal supervision. 
• Demonstrates the ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy. 
• Demonstrates teamwork skills and ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare providers and departments, such as human resources, business services, scheduling, and respiratory therapy.
• Demonstrates ability to manage sleep center personnel. 
• Assists the medical director and/or practice administration in all aspects of sleep center operations.
4. Schedule
• Full time, generally day shift, 40 hrs/week, may be required to work some night shifts initially and periodically thereafter.

Performs other responsibilities and duties as may be assigned.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In the performance of this job, the employee may be exposed to chemical vapors such as cleaning and disinfecting solutions. There may also be skin contact with these substances. The employee may also be exposed to infectious agents including airborne and blood borne pathogens.

**Sign on bonus applies to new hires.  Excludes prior employees unless more than 1 year has passed since separation of employment.   Hire incentive and relocation may be subject to employment longevity.

Rev 01/07/2022

Sleep Laboratory Manager

For 30 years, Chest Medicine Associates has been serving patients in the greater Portland, Maine area and from throughout Maine and southern New Hampshire.  Chest Medicine Associates is a medical practice devoted to specialty care in Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.  Our physicians and staff are committed to providing high quality, efficient, and value-based care.

*** Potential for up to $7,500 sign on bonus, paid in 4 increments over the 1^st year of employment.   Relocation Assistance potential available

Position Summary

The Sleep Laboratory Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day technical and operational aspects of the sleep laboratory under the general supervision of the medical director.  The position is responsible for all technical details of operating the sleep lab, including in-lab and out-of-center sleep testing, and supervision of personnel.

Qualification, Education and Experience

• Successful completion of an accredited Polysomnographic or Respiratory Care program.
• Credentialed as Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), or Registered Respiratory Therapist with Sleep Disorders Specialist (RRT-SDS) credential and licensure by State of Maine.  A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• A minimum of five years’ experience in sleep technology and documented proficiency for all competencies required of a sleep technologist AND experience as a sleep laboratory manager.

Responsibilities

1. Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
• Domains of practice include all of the elements of the sleep technologist position. 
• Demonstrates familiarity with pathophysiology and clinical guidelines for sleep disorders.
• Performs responsibilities of underlying Sleep Technologist position as necessary, such as polysomnography, PAP titration, MSLT/MWT, and PAP acclimation, in accordance with sleep center’s policies and procedures.
• Participates in scoring of in-lab and out-of-center studies.
• Implements and coordinates follow-up on physician orders.
• Facilitates programs to provide education and assist patients with DME and treatment compliance.
• Provides patient education on acclimation to PAP, proper usage of PAP, interface and modality troubleshooting, pressure relief options, cleaning and safety education, and equipment/supply replacement.
2. Program and Business Management
• Accountable for services, staff, and budget.
• Provides oversight and management of sleep technologists, scoring technologist(s), and sleep center support staff.
• Coordinates and optimizes the staff schedule.
• Assists with coordinating services, prioritizing assignments and workflow, and engages in situational decision-making/problem-solving. 
• Implements and coordinates training and periodic evaluation of staff.
• Updates, maintains, and ensures compliance with policies and procedures related to quality, safety, and infection control.
• Oversees, coordinates, and documents sleep center equipment maintenance.
• Coordinates services, equipment, and supplies with vendors.
• Orders and restocks supplies and equipment.
• Oversees sleep lab database.
• Implements, maintains, documents, and reports quality improvement activities (including inter-scorer reliability).
• Assists medical director in preparing for, coordinating, and maintaining AASM and/or TJC accreditation.
• Ensures compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Plans quarterly staff training/meetings.
• Participates in professional development activities.
• Participates in recruitment and hiring process.
• Oversees training of new hires.
• Is generally available for urgent calls and technical support for staff.
3. Service Management and Essential Skills
• Maintains proficiency in the domains of practice of the Sleep Technologist.
• Complies with professional standards of conduct.
• Meets all industry, registry, and state licensure requirements mandated for the Sleep Technologist or RRT as applicable.
• Maintains current BLS for Healthcare Provider certification.
• Adheres to sleep center policies related to quality assurance, clinical procedures, and emergency preparedness and safety. 
• Complies with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, standards, and policies regarding safety and infection control.
• Demonstrates proficient use of medical terminology.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the pathophysiology of sleep disorders and associated comorbidities.
• Demonstrates computer skills appropriate for the position. 
• Maintains accurate, accessible, confidential, and secure patient records in accordance with privacy and security standards.
• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills and age- specific competencies. 
• Demonstrates appropriate social skills and cultural competency. 
• Demonstrates customer service skills and health literacy. 
• Demonstrates critical thinking and ability to work with minimal supervision. 
• Demonstrates the ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy. 
• Demonstrates teamwork skills and ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare providers and departments, such as human resources, business services, scheduling, and respiratory therapy.
• Demonstrates ability to manage sleep center personnel. 
• Assists the medical director and/or practice administration in all aspects of sleep center operations.
4. Schedule
• Full time, generally day shift, 40 hrs/week, may be required to work some night shifts initially and periodically thereafter.

Performs other responsibilities and duties as may be assigned.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In the performance of this job, the employee may be exposed to chemical vapors such as cleaning and disinfecting solutions. There may also be skin contact with these substances. The employee may also be exposed to infectious agents including airborne and blood borne pathogens.

**Sign on bonus applies to new hires.  Excludes prior employees unless more than 1 year has passed since separation of employment.   Hire incentive and relocation may be subject to employment longevity.

Rev 01/07/2022