Polysomnographer, Full-time

Full time

Shift:

12 Hour Evening Shift

Provides comprehensive evaluations and treatment of sleep disorders, under the general supervision of the Clinical Director (MD) or other designee, including polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services or patient care and education. Can perform all duties defined for a Polysomnographic Technician along with scoring of sleep studies and can assist with supervision of other staff.

Ensures any medication that were taken prior to entering the Sleep Lab by patients are recording in the sleep lab software system for provider review.

Testing Preparation Procedures

Prepares and calibrates equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments, if necessary.

Cleans sleep equipment (masks, tubing, electrodes, etc.) to ensure collection of appropriate data.

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

Performs polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Documents 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.

Assists with appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.).

Follows “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.).

Demonstrates 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.

Scores clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals etc.).

Generates accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data. Complies with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control issues.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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EOE including disability/veteran

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