Polysomnographer Trainee, Full Time

Sleep Technologist Trainee
Employment Type: Full time , Night Shift
Forward Labs
Join Forward Labs as a Sleep Technologist and make a meaningful impact by providing compassionate care to patients with sleep apnea in an acute care setting. Be part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving lives through quality care and cutting-edge sleep solutions.
Sleep trainee develops competency in and performs basic sleep testing procedures and associated interventions. The sleep trainee works under direct supervision of a sleep technician or a sleep technologist.
Review the patients history and verify the medical order.
When patients arrive, verify identification, collect documents and obtain consent for the study.
Explain the procedure and orient the patient for either in center or out of center sleep testing.
Select appropriate equipment and calibrate for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments, if necessary.
Follow protocols for various sleep studies (MSLT, MWT, parasomnia, PAP, oxygen titration) to ensure accurate data collection.
Perform physiological calibrations and make necessary adjustments for proper signal quality.
Conduct lights out and lights on procedures to establish baseline values and verify data integrity.
Monitor data acquisition, identify and correct artifacts, and document observations for scoring and interpretation.
wake states and identifying clinical events during monitoring.
Prepare, clean, and manage portable monitoring equipment; download and review data for artifacts or failures.
Educate patients for in-center and home sleep testing; Ensure compliance with all safety, infection control, and HIPAA regulations.
Perform routine equipment care, maintenance, and inventory checks.
Demonstrate proficiency in computer use, communication (written and verbal), social interaction, customer service, critical thinking, and teamwork.
Follow sleep center quality assurance policies.
High school diploma or GED plus six months of direct patient care experience or one year of postsecondary education.
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