Polysomnographic Tech - Pulmonary - Los Angeles, CA

VetJobs•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$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 score polysomnograms. The role also oversees home sleep study logistics and sets up and scores 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 involves explaining and orienting patients to sleep testing, selecting and calibrating equipment, applying electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards, and acquiring data while monitoring signal quality. The technologist identifies, corrects, and documents artifacts; records routine observations, sleep stages, clinical events, procedure changes, and other significant events; and provides appropriate patient education and instruction.

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 polysomnographic technology 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 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, check its functioning, and make adjustments when necessary.
Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.
Acquire data while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free; identify, correct, and document artifacts.
Document routine observations, including sleep stages, clinical events, procedure changes, and other significant events to facilitate scoring and interpretation of results.
Provide patient education and instruction appropriate for sleep testing.