Polysom Technician 2
About The Position
Polysomnographic Technicians help diagnose sleep-related conditions for patients ranging from infants to seniors. The technician operates and monitors polysomnographic instrumentation under the limited direction of a Clinical Supervisor or lead technologist, with the patient population depending on the Legacy site. The role involves performing sleep studies, applying electrodes, maintaining equipment, documenting patient activity, and accurately staging and scoring studies according to site expectations and professional standards. Technicians also help ensure patient safety, provide timely and accurate service, maintain professional conduct, and participate in training and orientation of new staff.
Requirements
- High school graduate with a strong background in science.
- Current R.PSG T or SDS (sleep disorders specialty exam) required.
- BLS for Provider certification from the American Heart Association required.
- For Oregon positions: current Oregon Polysomnographic Technologist or Oregon Respiratory Care Practitioner license required.
- For Washington positions: current Washington Respiratory Care Practitioner license required.
- Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology and technical equipment.
- Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.
Nice To Haves
- Recent experience in polysomnography preferred.
Responsibilities
- Operate and monitor polysomnographic instrumentation to perform studies of sleep and related disorders across the patient populations served at the assigned Legacy site.
- Develop and maintain competency and knowledge in procedures and equipment.
- Perform procedures, equipment setup, troubleshooting, recording, staging, and scoring accurately and efficiently according to department, national, and site standards.
- Maintain a safe and orderly environment for patients, staff, and self.
- Provide accurate and timely service to customers and demonstrate professional appearance, conduct, dependability, and attitude.
- Apply electrodes correctly and consistently.
- Keep equipment clean and in proper working order.
- Perform polysomnograms according to laboratory standards.
- Recognize and differentiate patient and environmental artifacts.
- Document patient activity during procedures.
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of CPAP and BiPAP equipment and supplies.
- Know appropriate actions to take during emergencies and ensure patient safety.
- Attain additional knowledge and enhance skills in polysomnographic testing.
- Accurately stage and score polysomnograms in a timely manner according to site expectations.
- Accept and transcribe verbal and telephone orders from ordering physicians.
- Participate in training and orientation of new staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
