Polysomnographic Tech (Sleep Studies) - Beverly Hills - Onsite

Cedars Sinai • Los Angeles, CA

126d • $32 - $50

About The Position

Grow your career at Cedars-Sinai! Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been named to the Honor Roll in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals 2024-2025" rankings. When you join our team, you'll gain access to our groundbreaking biomedical research facilities and sophisticated medical education programs. We offer learning programs, tuition reimbursement and performance-improvement projects so you can achieve certifications and degrees while gaining the knowledge and experience needed to advance your career. We take pride in hiring the best, most hard-working employees. Our dedicated doctors, nurses and staff reflect the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation and the gold standard of patient care we strive for.

Requirements

• One (1) plus years' experience in PSG (Polysomnographic Technologist) and home sleep study scoring.
• High School Diploma/GED.
• EEG (Electroencephalogram Technologist) Certification by ABRET.
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (PSG) CA License by BRPT and/or Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner by Respiratory Care Board of California.

Responsibilities

• Works under direct clinical supervision of the sleep medicine physician to prepare sleep studies, support patients with positive airway pressure related issues, and conduct polysomnogram scoring.
• Oversees home sleep study logistics. Sets up and scores home sleep testing devices.
• Collects, analyzes and integrates patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs.
• Determines final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.
• Explains procedures and orients the patient for sleep testing.
• Selects appropriate equipment and calibrates for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments, if necessary; applies electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.
• Performs data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identifies, corrects and documents artifacts.
• Documents routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
• Performs patient education and instruction appropriate for sleep testing.
• Measure and accurately apply electrodes in a timely manner, according to the 10-20 international system. Ensure that electrode impedance meets laboratory standards.
• Gather pertinent information from patient, patient's record, nurses, physicians, and family members; Document skull defects and alterations of electrode placement.
• Perform routine EEG procedures in the lab.
• Introduce patients to routine, neurophysiologic testing situations and prepare patient for the testing procedure, addressing questions and concerns and attending to patient's comfort and safety during the procedures.
• Maintain competency of basic infection control standards relating to patient and equipment including electrodes.
• Keep equipment clean and in proper working order. Ensure the scheduled maintenance of equipment is performed. Ability to troubleshoot equipment problems and repair them or report to supervisor promptly.

Benefits

• Access to groundbreaking biomedical research facilities.
• Sophisticated medical education programs.
• Learning programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Performance-improvement projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
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• Education Level: High school or GED