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Deborah Lloyd

Crossville,TN - Tennessee

Summary

Experienced Polysomnographic Technologist (Sleep Analysis) with over 24 years of experience in the Sleep Medicine Field. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Experienced in all areas of Sleep Medicine which include: education, scoring, patient compliance, management, clinical, lab setups, and lab certification.

Overview

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Certification

Work History

Polysomnographic Technologist

Several Employers
Country Wide, Country Wide
Many - Many
  • Documented routine observations to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
  • Explained study procedures, findings, and diagnoses to patients to promote understanding of disorders and recommended treatments.
  • Studied polysomnograms to recognize abnormal respiratory patterns and arrhythmias.
  • Used digital software to generate accurate reports by tabulating sleep, wake, and clinical event data.
  • Performed routine positive airway pressure, interface fitting, and desensitization.
  • Prepared detailed reports of findings and offered insights to aid with the diagnosis of disorders.
  • Operated closed-circuit television cameras to record patient sleep activities and observe patients during tests.
  • Monitored patients during tests or surgeries using electroencephalographs (EEG), evoked potential (EP) instruments, or video recording equipment.
  • Managed up to 5 labs, at one time. Trained and oriented new employees and assigned tasks.
  • Gathered, documented, and tracked test results for physician interpretation.
  • Summarized technical data to assist physicians to diagnose brain, sleep, or nervous system disorders.
  • Worked Contracts in Sleep Medicine for several years, doing lab set-ups, technician training, physician training, lab compliance, and troubleshooting.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Management/Home Science

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
08.1978

Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy Technology

Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TN
08.1992

Skills

  • Planning and Coordination
  • Critical Thinking
  • Decision Making
  • Training and Development
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Problem-Solving
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Diagnostic tools
  • Physical assessment
  • Patient education
  • Goal planning and attainment
  • Patient support and education
  • Quality assurance support

Certification

BS, RRT, RPSGT, EEGT

Additional Information

I have a very diverse background in many areas of my life. I have had to reinvent myself many times for various reasons but each reason opened up a new season in my life. Each season of my life I ask myself: 1. Is this a ONE DAY or a DAY ONE choice? 2. You must make the choice , to take the chance. If you want anything in your life to change. 3. You are never to old and it's never to late to dream a dream and accomplish that dream.


I am older and my wrinkles mean I laugh a lot, my grey hair means I care deeply and my scares mean I've lived. It is my hope that I can help you with your compliance program. I know the importance of compliance, but I also know that the ability to convey the information needed in an understandable form is extremely important. It is, at that point when the patient must make the choice to comply. Not because someone tells them they must but that it can give them a better quality of life. Education and Caring is the key.





Timeline

Polysomnographic Technologist

Several Employers
Many - Many

Bachelor of Science - Business Management/Home Science

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy Technology

Chattanooga State Community College
Deborah Lloyd