Polysomnographic Sleep Technologist, Registered

Trinity Health • Auburn Hills, MI

74d

About The Position

The position involves performing comprehensive polysomnographic diagnostic and therapeutic testing and analysis, along with associated interventions, scoring, and patient care and education under the supervision of the Sleep Lab Manager and the Medical Director. This role is consistent with standards established by the Association of Polysomnographic Technology. Record review and scoring of polysomnograms is an integral part of the job. The technologist will also provide incidental supervision of Technicians and related staff as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• Computer knowledge for data entry and access to scheduling program.
• Excellent customer service skills to assist patients with direct care.
• Analytic skills to compile data and make observations of patients being tested.
• Ability to follow detailed directions.
• Ability to stand for up to 80% of working shift, lifting of equipment up to 25 pounds.
• Visual abilities to include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Excellent customer service orientation skills necessary to deal effectively with various levels of hospital personnel, outside customers, and community groups.
• Previous working experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure equipment is properly prepared for patient testing and utilization.
• Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing.
• Perform routine and complex equipment care and maintenance.
• Check availability and function of emergency equipment.
• Ensure patient is properly prepared and equipment is properly applied for accurate testing.
• Gather and analyze patient information, including medical history, physical information, medications, and procedures.
• Communicate and answer questions regarding study protocols to patients.
• Assist with orienting patients to center and procedure.
• Apply electrodes and sensors and prepare patient for any procedures within the center.
• Prepare and apply oxygen and perform (PAP) mask fitting.
• Effectively arrange for home care and educate patient.
• Review and properly score polysomnograms for assessment by Physician.
• Score the polysomnogram and generate report summarizing sleep/wake periods, REM episodes, arousal analysis, EEG phenomena, cardiac events, respiratory events, limb movements, and other physiological events according to current guidelines.
• Score sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines.
• Score clinical events according to center specific protocols.
• Generate accurate reports by tabulating clinical event data.
• Examine order and protocol for study.
• Recognize chief sleep/wake complaint.
• Implement appropriate interventions for patient safety and therapeutic intervention.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to patient's medical problems and physiological events.
• Perform duties defined for a Polysomnographic Technician and may provide supervision of and direction for other staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees