Polysomnographic Tech - 10HR Nights - LA Pulmonary

Cedars-Sinai•Los Angeles, CA

146d•Onsite

About The Position

The Polysomnographic Technologist works under the general supervision of the medical director to deliver comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders including sleep testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care and direct patient education. The Polysomnographic Technologist is credentialed in sleep technology. 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. Is responsible for 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 accurate functioning and make adjustments, if vital; 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.

Responsibilities

Deliver comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders including sleep testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care and direct patient education.
Prepare sleep studies, support patients with positive airway pressure related issues, and conduct polysomnogram scoring.
Responsible for 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 accurate functioning and make adjustments, if vital; 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.