Polysomnographic Clinic Coordinator NE
Job Locations
US-TN-Memphis
Overview
This position provides oversight and instruction for polysomnographic trainees and manages the day-to-day operations of the clinic. The coordinator ensures equipment functionality, compliance with regulatory requirements, and serves as a key support resource for students and faculty. Additionally, this position performs comprehensive polysomnographic testing and analysis, supporting associated interventions under the guidance of a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) and/or clinical director (MD, PhD, DO).
Responsibilities
Provide hands-on instruction, supervision, and mentorship to polysomnographic trainees during clinical practice
- Oversee daily operations of the sleep clinic, including scheduling, resource coordination, and workflow efficiency
- Ensure proper setup, maintenance, and calibration of diagnostic and therapeutic sleep equipment
- Perform comprehensive polysomnographic testing, including patient preparation, data acquisition, scoring, and reporting
- Support the implementation of therapeutic interventions as directed by the RPSGT and/or clinical director
- Monitor and maintain compliance with all applicable regulatory, accreditation, and institutional standards
- Serve as a liaison and support resource for students, faculty, and clinical leadership
- Collaborate with clinical and academic staff to align training activities with curriculum goals and clinical best practices
- Maintain accurate documentation of student progress, patient records, and equipment logs
- Participate in quality assurance activities to promote clinical excellence and continuous improvement
- Assist with administrative scheduling and activities related to clinic operations
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED (required)
- Minimum of six (6) months of direct patient care experience - or - one (1) year of postsecondary education (required)
- Familiarity with sleep studies, clinic procedures, and polysomnographic technology (required)
- Expertise in the area of assignment that demonstrates the skills needed to provide instruction
- Design and deliver engaging educational content, adapting teaching methods to diverse learning styles
- Build rapport with students, clinical partners, and colleagues, fostering a positive learning environment
- Knowledge of patient record systems, appointment scheduling, and professional communication
- Apply knowledge and skills to complete tasks with minimal supervision
- Identify straightforward problems and recommend potential solutions
- Communicate clearly and effectively with peers and stakeholders
- Demonstrate active listening and empathy in interactions
- Participate in presentations or facilitate small group discussions
- Manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment
- Use productivity software and collaboration tools with confidence
- Show initiative and accountability for assigned outcomes
- Make timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
- Apply effective and efficient processes with a focus on continuous improvement
- Build open and comfortable relationships with diverse groups
- Learn actively from both successes and failures while solving new problems
- Able and willing to:
- Communicate, think, learn, and reason
- Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
- Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
- Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
- Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
- Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
- Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders
- Frequently (80% or more of workday)
- Use hearing and sight (both near and far vision)
- Communicate with students and provide direct instruction
- Occasionally (up to 50% of workday)
- Use fine motor skills to operate personal computers, manual and electrical (dental, nursing, etc.) equipment, as well as various diagnostic or procedure equipment
- Rarely (less than 20% of workday)
- Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds with the assistance of mechanical interventions, students, or other employees
- Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl to provide instruction in labs and demonstrate procedures
- Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment when on site at assigned company location. Employees must be able to safely ambulate when on company premises.
- This position is designated as On Campus or On site; Work environments may include exposure to student learning environments with a variety of conditions. Employees must be able to follow all safety precautions including the use of personal-protective equipment. Employees must also be able to adhere to site-specific safety procedures.
- No travel required
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