Polysomnographic Tech - Pulmonary - 10hr Nights - Per Diem

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Polysomnographic Tech works under the direct clinical supervision of a sleep medicine physician. The role prepares and conducts sleep studies, supports patients with positive airway pressure-related issues, scores polysomnograms, and oversees home sleep study logistics, including setting up and scoring home sleep testing devices. The technologist collects, analyzes, and integrates patient information to identify and meet patient-specific needs. In conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols, the technologist determines final testing parameters and procedures. The role also explains procedures and orients and educates patients, selects and calibrates equipment, applies electrodes and sensors according to accepted standards, monitors data acquisition and tracing quality, identifies and documents artifacts, and records routine observations and significant events to facilitate scoring and interpretation.

Requirements

EEG (Electroencephalogram Technologist) Certification by ABRET.
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (PSG) CA License by BRPT and/or Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner by the Respiratory Care Board of California.
One or more years of experience in polysomnography and home sleep study scoring.

Responsibilities

Prepare sleep studies and support patients with positive airway pressure-related issues.
Conduct polysomnogram scoring.
Oversee home sleep study logistics and set up and score home sleep testing devices.
Collect, analyze, and integrate patient information to identify and meet patient-specific needs.
Determine final testing parameters and procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.
Explain procedures and orient patients for sleep testing.
Select and calibrate appropriate equipment, make adjustments when necessary, and apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.
Perform data acquisition and monitor study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free.
Identify, correct, and document artifacts.
Document routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, procedural changes, and other significant events to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
Provide patient education and instruction appropriate for sleep testing.