Polysomnographic/Sleep Technologist, Senior

Texas Children's Hospital•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Senior Polysomnographic/Sleep Technologist conducts sleep studies and documents results in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The role provides safe, high-quality, patient-centered care while supporting accurate testing, scoring, patient education, and communication across the care team. The technologist performs polysomnographic testing in sleep laboratory and inpatient settings, adapts procedures to clinical circumstances, scores sleep stages and clinical events, and generates accurate reports. The role also supports patient orientation and education, safety monitoring, equipment preparation and troubleshooting, documentation, and communication with clinical staff. Responsibilities may include mentoring and training, working at alternate locations as needed, and completing other assigned duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist credential.
Two years of polysomnography experience; graduation from an accredited polysomnography program or completion of the approved sleep technology program may substitute for this experience.
Successful candidates must undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs-accredited polysomnography program.
Completion of the Sleep Technology Approved Resource program accredited by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists.
Two years of pediatric polysomnography experience.

Responsibilities

Perform polysomnographic testing in sleep laboratory and inpatient areas in accordance with departmental and professional standards.
Adapt procedures to clinical circumstances, minimize artifact, and ensure recordings are accurately labeled.
Apply electrodes according to the International 10-20 System and perform procedures appropriate to competence and credentials.
Use waveform recognition, medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, infection-control practices, and patient-safety protocols to support quality care.
Orient patients and families to the room, facility, emergency procedures, and sleep-study process, and provide education appropriate to patient needs.
Recognize signs of patient decompensation and follow escalation and de-escalation processes to support patient safety.
Apply appropriate discharge criteria before dismissing patients from the sleep lab.
Score sleep and wake stages and clinical events in accordance with accepted guidelines and established quality standards.
Generate accurate reports by tabulating sleep, wake, and clinical-event data and identifying artifact, inadequate signals, and study failures.
Prepare portable monitoring equipment, download data, perform Multiple Sleep Latency Tests, and support positive airway pressure desensitization and education.
Evaluate inpatient sleep-study requests and report findings to the attending physician.
Communicate effectively with coworkers, medical staff, and other health care personnel to support safe, high-quality patient care.
Troubleshoot equipment, promptly report repair needs, restock supplies, and maintain a clean and safe environment of care.
Document patient information in the electronic medical record and support timely, accurate charge submission.
Participate in mentoring, training, research, professional development, and required departmental and regulatory education.
Work at alternate locations as needed to support patient care and perform other assigned duties.