Polysomnographic Tech - Pulmonary - 10hr Nights

Cedars-Sinai•Los Angeles, CA

10d•$34 - $52

About The Position

The Polysomnographic Tech works under the direct clinical supervision of a sleep medicine physician to prepare sleep studies, support patients with positive airway pressure-related issues, and conduct polysomnogram scoring. The role also oversees home sleep study logistics, including setting up and scoring home sleep testing devices. The technologist gathers and integrates patient information to address individual needs, determines testing parameters with the ordering physician or clinical director according to laboratory protocols, and explains procedures to patients. The position involves selecting and calibrating equipment, applying electrodes and sensors according to accepted standards, acquiring data while monitoring tracing quality, and identifying, correcting, and documenting artifacts. The technologist also records observations and events to support scoring and interpretation and provides patient education and instruction for sleep testing.

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.
At least one year of experience in polysomnography and home sleep study scoring.

Responsibilities

Prepare sleep studies under the direct clinical supervision of a sleep medicine physician.
Support patients with positive airway pressure-related issues.
Conduct polysomnogram scoring.
Oversee home sleep study logistics, including setting up and scoring home sleep testing devices.
Collect, analyze, and integrate patient information to identify and meet patient-specific needs.
Determine final testing parameters and procedures with the ordering physician or clinical director, following laboratory protocols.
Explain procedures and orient patients for sleep testing.
Select and calibrate appropriate equipment, check that it is functioning properly, and make adjustments as needed.
Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.
Acquire data and monitor study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free; identify, correct, and document artifacts.
Document routine observations, including sleep stages, clinical events, procedural changes, and other significant events to facilitate scoring and interpretation.
Provide patient education and instruction appropriate for sleep testing.