Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography)

Duties

Independently perform and monitor overnight polysomnographic studies.

Prepare, calibrate, interface, and operate all equipment used in polysomnographic procedures.

Explain procedures, and position patient to insure patient comfort for optimal recording of EEG.

Record significant observations such as sleep stage, heart rate, respiration rate, oxygen saturation level, body position; presence and/or absence of sleep apnea, snoring, cardiac arrhythmias, and night terrors.

Calibrate and maintain in proper working order complex respiratory equipment.

Interpret data obtained from all night recording.

Apply and verify appropriate physiological monitoring sensors.

Identify and respond to technical and patient-related problems.

Exercise independent judgment during overnight testing.

Prioritize and independently manage technical and patient-care needs of overnight studies while maintaining continuous monitoring and accurate documentation.