Polysomnographer - RPSGT

HH MedStar Health Inc.•Clinton, MD

57d•$25 - $45

About The Position

General Summary of Position Performs duties under the general supervision of Director of Sleep and the Medical Director to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. This may involve polysomnography diagnostic and therapeutic services for patient care and education. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Collect analyze and integrate patient information to identify and meet the patient-specific needs (physical/mental limitations current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedures pertinent medical/social history) and to determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.Reviews existing patient medical information verifies physician orders prior to data collection & implements lab protocols & procedures. Demonstrates knowledge regarding common sleep disorders. Demonstrates knowledge of & ability to perform standard testing procedures. Performs lab computer equipment calibrations correctly & in a timely manner. Demonstrates knowledge of the theory & operation of polygraphs. Demonstrates knowledgeable regarding the theory & operation of ancillary devices. Utilizes sleep montages in an appropriate manner. Demonstrates the ability to troubleshoot technical problems in an effective & timely manner.Complete and verify documentation.Instructs patients regarding hook-up procedure & testing process for overnight testing. Accurately & securely applies electrodes & sensors to patient using universal standards & according to policy & procedures. Accurately & safety applies equipment according to policy & procedures. Appropriately fits patient for appropriateness mask during titration tests. Follow procedural protocols such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT) and parasomnia studies PAP oxygen titration etc. to ensure collection of appropriate data. Evaluate sleep study related equipment and inventory.Performs data acquisition & collection procedures according to established protocols & procedures. Correctly recognizes & eliminates artifact during data collection to meet quality standards. Appropriately responds to patient care needs. Performs all testing elements & titrations according to Sleep policy & procedures. Provides comprehensive tech notes & log sheets during polysomnographic testing procedures. Generates a comprehensive technologist report to reflect testing procedures patient testing outcomes & environmental influences. Document routine observations including sleep stages and clinical events changes in procedure and significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results. Follow

Responsibilities

Collect analyze and integrate patient information to identify and meet the patient-specific needs
Reviews existing patient medical information verifies physician orders prior to data collection & implements lab protocols & procedures.
Demonstrates knowledge regarding common sleep disorders.
Demonstrates knowledge of & ability to perform standard testing procedures.
Performs lab computer equipment calibrations correctly & in a timely manner.
Demonstrates knowledge of the theory & operation of polygraphs.
Demonstrates knowledgeable regarding the theory & operation of ancillary devices.
Utilizes sleep montages in an appropriate manner.
Demonstrates the ability to troubleshoot technical problems in an effective & timely manner.
Complete and verify documentation.
Instructs patients regarding hook-up procedure & testing process for overnight testing.
Accurately & securely applies electrodes & sensors to patient using universal standards & according to policy & procedures.
Accurately & safety applies equipment according to policy & procedures.
Appropriately fits patient for appropriateness mask during titration tests.
Follow procedural protocols such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT) and parasomnia studies PAP oxygen titration etc. to ensure collection of appropriate data.
Evaluate sleep study related equipment and inventory.
Performs data acquisition & collection procedures according to established protocols & procedures.
Correctly recognizes & eliminates artifact during data collection to meet quality standards.
Appropriately responds to patient care needs.
Performs all testing elements & titrations according to Sleep policy & procedures.
Provides comprehensive tech notes & log sheets during polysomnographic testing procedures.
Generates a comprehensive technologist report to reflect testing procedures patient testing outcomes & environmental influences.
Document routine observations including sleep stages and clinical events changes in procedure and significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.