Polysom Technologist II

CommonSpirit Health•Mount Sterling, KY

24d

About The Position

As a Polysom Tech, you will perform diagnostic sleep procedures per physician orders and established protocols. Every day you will set up the lab, prepare patients, conduct and evaluate polysomnograms, score sleep staging, assist with data tabulation, and monitor/adjust equipment. To be successful, you will possess thorough knowledge of sleep monitoring equipment, maintain skills through education, and participate in quality assurance under Sleep Lab Manager supervision, ensuring diagnostic accuracy and patient safety. Complies with safety and emergency procedures. Complies with Hospital/Department/Unit policies. Documents activities consistent with Hospital/Department/Unit Guidelines. Performs polysomnographic recordings. Provides care/services based on identified needs. Uses required equipment for providing care/services.

Requirements

High School GED General Studies, upon hire or High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire and Graduate of an accredited polysomnographer program., upon hire
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist, upon hire or Certified Polysomnograph Technologist, upon hire or Respiratory Care Practitioner: KY, upon hire
Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Responsibilities

Perform diagnostic sleep procedures per physician orders and established protocols
Set up the lab
Prepare patients
Conduct and evaluate polysomnograms
Score sleep staging
Assist with data tabulation
Monitor/adjust equipment
Maintain skills through education
Participate in quality assurance under Sleep Lab Manager supervision
Ensure diagnostic accuracy and patient safety
Comply with safety and emergency procedures
Comply with Hospital/Department/Unit policies
Document activities consistent with Hospital/Department/Unit Guidelines
Perform polysomnographic recordings
Provide care/services based on identified needs
Use required equipment for providing care/services