Polysomnographic Tech I - Sleep Disorder

University of Mississippi Medical Center • Jackson, MS

9d • Onsite

About The Position

To develop competency in and perform polysomnographic testing and associated interventions. To perform all types of sleep studies under the guidance of a senior tech. To develop skills in scoring studies during recording. To clean and assemble equipment used for studies.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED and 6 months of direct patient care experience or current enrollment or completion in an accredited educational program in Polysomnography.
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Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of polysomnographic exams on sleeping patient to detect common sleep disorders.
• Follows procedural protocols to ensure collection of appropriate data; documents procedures and data recorded from exams in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic result.
• Verifies medical order and protocol; completes and verifies documentation; explains testing procedures and orients the patient to the sleep center.
• Prepares and calibrates equipment used for testing to determine proper functioning and makes adjustments as necessary.
• Follows specified procedures to verify integrity of collected data and instructs patients on completing questionnaires.
• Performs equipment care and maintenance; complies with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding patient safety and infection control issues.
• Performs a variety of sleep studies under the supervision and guidance of a senior tech and scores studies as they record.
• Continues to learn and gain experience in order to work toward obtaining certification and/or registry.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

What This Job Offers

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