OVERNIGHT HOURS: 7PM to 7AM
BENEFITS: Medical, Dental & Vision, Matching 401k, PTO

SUMMARY: A Sleep (Polysomnographic) Technologist works under the general supervision of the Facility Director and the Sleep Lab Manager to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders including in-center and HSAT, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care and direct patient education. A sleep technologist may provide oversight of other sleep facility staff. The sleep technologist is credentialed in sleep technology.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Core duties and responsibilities include the following.

• Sleep study preparation and set-up
• Collect, analyze and integrate patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs (physical/mental limitations, current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical/social history)
• Determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols
• Review the patient’s history and verify the medical order
• Follow sleep facility protocols related to the sleep study
• When patient arrives, verify identification, collect documents and obtain consent for the study
• 解释程序和东方e的病人ither in-center or home sleep apnea testing
• Select appropriate equipment and calibrate for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments, as necessary
• Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards
• Perform routine positive airway pressure (PAP) interface fitting and desensitization Sleep Study Procedures
• Follow procedural protocols (such as Polysomnography, Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP, oxygen titration, etc.) to ensure collection of appropriate data
• Perform appropriate physiological calibrations to ensure proper signals and make required adjustments
• Follow “lights out” procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.)
• Perform data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identify, correct and document artifact
• Document 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.)
• Follow “lights on” procedures to verify integrity of collected data and compete the data collection process (i.e. repeat the physiological and instrument calibrations and instruct the patient on completing questionnaires, checking for completeness, etc.)
• Score sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines
• Score clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.) utilizing AASM standards
• Generate 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 neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to perform portable monitoring equipment preparation and data download
• Perform patient education and instruction appropriate for home sleep apnea testing
• Demonstrate adherence to cleaning and disinfection procedures for portable monitoring devices
• Demonstrate adherence to AASM Scoring Manual parameters for HSAT; identify artifact, inadequate signals and study failures and generate an accurate report Service Management and Essential Skills
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control issues
• Perform routine equipment care and maintenance and inventory evaluation
• Maintain current CPR or BCLS certification
• Demonstrate computer skills appropriate for the position
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate appropriate social skills
• Demonstrate customer service skills
• Demonstrate critical thinking and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Demonstrate teamwork skills.
• Follow HIPAA policies to maintain the privacy and security of patient information
• Demonstrate ability to follow direction
• Respond to sleep patient’s procedural-related inquiries by providing appropriate information
• Provide patient education utilizing sleep facility specific protocols
• Adhere to sleep facility policies related to quality assurance
• Evaluate sleep study related equipment and inventory
• Review and evaluate sleep studies and provide feedback to staff
• Demonstrate the ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy
• Comply with professional standards of conduct
• Assist the facility director and Multi-Site Sleep Diagnostics Manager in all aspects of sleep facility operations

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