Polysom Technologist

St. Joseph Hospital - College Station•College Station, TX

9d•$27 - $41

About The Position

The Polysom Technologist performs diagnostic sleep procedures according to physician orders and established protocols. The role includes preparing the sleep lab and patients; conducting and evaluating polysomnograms; scoring sleep stages; assisting with data tabulation and reporting; and monitoring, adjusting, and maintaining equipment. The technologist uses digital sleep-study equipment and sensors to detect sleep-disordered breathing, sleep stages and arousals, and periodic limb movements. The role also includes fitting and applying CPAP and Bi-Level positive-pressure interfaces and progressing to Bi-Level therapy when indicated by patient response or intolerance. The technologist supports patient education, diagnostic assessment, therapeutic intervention, quality assurance, and patient safety under Sleep Lab Manager supervision. The position requires compliance with applicable safety and infection-control standards, routine and complex equipment care, and reporting equipment malfunctions or inventory discrepancies to a supervisor.

Requirements

Associate degree or completion of a respiratory care program.
Certification for an appropriate sleep study.
One year of related experience.
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist.
Basic Life Support (CPR) certification through the American Heart Association within 14 days.

Responsibilities

Set up the sleep lab and prepare patients for diagnostic procedures.
Conduct and evaluate polysomnograms according to physician orders and established protocols.
Score sleep staging and assist with data tabulation and study reporting.
Monitor and adjust sleep-study equipment and evaluate equipment and inventory.
Perform administrative functions, patient education, diagnostic assessment, and therapeutic intervention.
Use digital sleep-study equipment and sensors to detect sleep-disordered breathing, sleep stages and arousals, and periodic limb movements.
Fit and apply CPAP and Bi-Level positive-pressure patient interface devices, including nasal masks, headgear, full-face masks, and nasal prongs.
Progress to Bi-Level positive-pressure therapy when indicated by continued respiratory events, intolerance of high CPAP pressures, central events, or hypopnea events not responsive to CPAP.
Perform routine and complex equipment care and maintenance, and report malfunctions or discrepancies to the supervisor.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and standards regarding safety and infection control.
Maintain skills through education and participate in quality assurance under Sleep Lab Manager supervision.