Polysomnography Technologist I or Polysomnography Technologist II

Sleep Technologist

Summary $5,000 - $7,500 bonus available depending on qualifications Eligible for Night Shift incentive!

On the job training provided, no formal education required!

Under the direction of the Sleep Services Manager/Supervisor, through training and knowledge the technologist is mainly responsible for technical and patient care related to polysomnographic testing. Such PSG testing includes set up and calibrate monitoring equipment, applying appropriate electrodes, monitoring patient safety, performs physiological calibration verifying patient maneuvers and records. Provides necessary clerical support to ensure timely and accurate scheduling, charging, logging, copying, distribution and retention of testing date. May be responsible for cross training to other areas of Cardiology Services. This position performs all routine sleep lab modalities under direct supervision of registered polysomnographic technologist. Sleep technologist I will develop skills; perform basic sleep testing procedures and associated interventions.

Responsibilities

Learn to select appropriate equipment and calibrate for testing to determine proper functioning, and make adjustments, if necessary. Develop skills in the application of electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards. Perform appropriate physiological calibrations to ensure proper signals and make required adjustments.

Learn to perform data acquisition while monitoring study tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identify, correct, and document artifact. Documentation requirements for routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results. Implement appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.).

Develop skills in scoring sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines. Acquire skills in scoring clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.) utilizing American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) standards. Obtain skills in generating accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Learns and applies prescribed cleaning and disinfection procedures. Monitors patient safety and adherence to patient safety protocols. Learn and apply adherence to AASM scoring parameters. Acquires the ability to identify artifact, inadequate signals, and equipment failures and generate an accurate report.

Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and standards regarding safety and infection control issues. Learn to perform routine equipment care and maintenance and inventory evaluation. 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 critical thinking and ability to work with minimal supervision to analyze complex situations and apply policy. Develop or demonstrate teamwork 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. Learn to inspect and maintain sleep study related equipment and inventory. Comply with professional standards of conduct. Other duties as assigned.

Certifications and Licensures

Required: BLS: Basic Life Support

Required: RPSGT: Registered Polysomnographic Technologist

Required Education: High School Diploma or GED

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