POLYSOM TECH RGSTD

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

A Registered Polysomnographic Technician performs comprehensive polysomnographic testing and analysis under the supervision of the clinical director. Polysomnographic Technicians performs and evaluates diagnostic and therapeutic sleep studies on patients referred to the Center. A Polysomnographic Technician can perform the duties defined for a Polysomnographic Trainee and can provide oversight of the trainee.

Position Reports To:  Sleep Lab Supervisor

Responsibilities

1. Review history, physical information, medications, procedure request, study protocol, and explain procedure and orient the patient to the sleep center to help ensure appropriate sleep study.

2. Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning.

3. Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.

4. Observe calibration tracings to verify signals are artifact-free and make adjustments, if necessary.

5. Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals.

6. Follow procedural protocols [such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, Positive Airway Pressure Titration (PAP), etc.] to ensure collection of appropriate data.

7. Follow “lights out” procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.).

8. Participate in Polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free and make adjustments, if necessary.

9. Implement appropriate interventions (including therapeutic intervention such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.).

10. Document routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.

11. Follow “lights on” procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process (e.g. repeats the physiological and instrument calibrations and instructs the patient on completing questionnaires, etc.).

12. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

13. Assists with the completion of studies by providing direct scoring for in-lab and home studies as assigned.

14. Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control issues.

15. Equipment care and maintenance and inventory evaluation.

16. Respond to study participant’s sleep-related inquires by providing appropriate information.

17. Under direct provider supervision, assist during Sleep Medicine follow-up appointment with data entry and appropriate sleep related information.

18. Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.

19. Performs other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Qualifications

Required:

• Successful completion of a polysomnography program, of no less than one year duration, associated with a state licensed and/or a nationally accredited educational facility or
  post secondary education in related health field and completion of Polysomnographic Technician I qualifications and competencies, and experience in positive airway pressure titration and oxygen administration as documented by competency assessment.
• Registered with Board certified program such as BRPT.
• Eligible to obtain Medical Assistant Registration (application completed upon hire).
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification (within 90 days of hire).
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

Desired:

• Not specified.