Sleep Technician I - Nights

Overview

Develops competency in and performs the basics of Polysomnographic testing and associated interventions under direct supervision of a Technologist.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient’s history, verifies the medical order and protocol.

• Verifies patient identification, collects documents, and obtains consent for the study.

• Follows sleep center protocols related to the sleep study.

• Explains the procedure and orients the patient to the Sleep Center.

• Prepares and calibrates equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning.

• Applies electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.

• Performs appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals.

• Performs routine positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting, and titration of CPAP and BIPAP.

• Follows procedural protocols under the direction and supervision of a Technologist or Technician.

• Performs appropriate physiological calibrations to ensure proper signals and makes required adjustments.

• Follows “lights out” procedures to establish and document baseline values including body position, oxy-hemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.

• Performs data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identifies, corrects (if possible) and reports signal abnormalities.

• Documents routine observations, changes in procedure and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.

• Assists with interventions including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention as appropriate during the study.

• Follows “lights on” procedures to verify inegrity of collected data and complete the data collection process.

• Acquires and demonstrates 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.

• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED plus six (6) months of direct patient care experience; or one (1) year of post-secondary education; or current enrollment in an accredited educational program leading to an associate degree with an emphasis in polysomnography.

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

• Ability to use good judgment.

• Able to deal appropriately with emergency medical situations.

• Good interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrate effective written and spoken communication skills.

• Demonstrate ability to follow direction.

• Possess basic computer skills.

• Ability to recognize and observe privacy and confidentiality.

• Familiarity with laboratory equipment or analysis of physiological data (EEG, EKG, respiration, etc.) preferred.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• BLS required upon hire