Polysomnographic Technician

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Woburn, MA

1d•$28 - $38

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Contributes to the Hospital’s mission by conducting diagnostic sleep studies and therapeutic services as well as providing patient education to assist in the diagnosis of sleep disorders. This clinical staff position will have an impact on improving patient and physician satisfaction by providing the best possible experience for our patients as well as providing accurate therapeutic diagnostic sleep studies for physician review. Job Description: As part of the Sleep Center team, the Polysomnographic Technician · Gathers and analyzes patient information by reviewing physician orders for specific tests. · Greets patient and works with patient on completing patient questionnaire. · Explains pretesting, testing and post testing procedure to patients. · Prepares room and equipment for use by collaborating equipment required for testing and verify proper functions and make adjustment as necessary. · Applies electrodes and sensors to patient according to AASM guidelines. · Performs appropriate physiological collaboration and makes adjustment as necessary · Performs C-pap mask fitting. · Performs sleep study and monitors patient for proper function of all PSG channel throughout the study. · Compiles and documents routine observation including sleep stages, clinical events, or any changes in events during study. · Initiates proper therapeutic intervention by using, c-pap, bi-pap or oxygen administration, etc. · Transfers sleep studies to server. · Processes billing charges for patient study in automated system. · Upon completion of required training and competencies, may assume charge role, at the discretion of the sleep center supervisor. PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS The employee needs to have the physical and mental abilities to perform the duties of the position listed above using the WE CARE behaviors. It is anticipated that employee will have contact with potentially hazardous chemicals while performing their job duties. It is anticipated that the employee will have contact with blood, bodily fluids or other potentially infectious materials while performing their job duties. The list below is intended to describe the physical and sensory ability requirements of the position; however those requirements may vary, sometimes considerably, based on meeting patient and operational needs.

Requirements

Successful completion of a nationally recognized accredited Polysomnographer program of no less than one year duration, associated with a state licensed and/or a nationally accredited educational facility
Experience consistent with the requirements for successful completion of an ASTEP program and prerequisites required to be eligible to sit for the BRPT examination OR
Must be enrolled in or have completed training in polysomnography in a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) program with the polysomnography option.
Basic computer
For safety and quality reasons, must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English with patients, visitors, and fellow members of the hospital team
For employees hired on or after July 1, 2013: Registry-eligible upon hire. Must become registered with the BRPT or equivalent credential within one year of hire.
For non-registered technicians enrolled in CAAHEP or CoARC program, must become registered with the BRPT or equivalent credential within one year of program completion.
Basic Life Support

Nice To Haves

Associates of Science degree in Respiratory Care or clinical training course from an American Society of Electroencephalogram Technicians (EEG)
Prior Polysomnographic
Registered upon hire

Responsibilities

Gathers and analyzes patient information by reviewing physician orders for specific tests.
Greets patient and works with patient on completing patient questionnaire.
Explains pretesting, testing and post testing procedure to patients.
Prepares room and equipment for use by collaborating equipment required for testing and verify proper functions and make adjustment as necessary.
Applies electrodes and sensors to patient according to AASM guidelines.
Performs appropriate physiological collaboration and makes adjustment as necessary
Performs C-pap mask fitting.
Performs sleep study and monitors patient for proper function of all PSG channel throughout the study.
Compiles and documents routine observation including sleep stages, clinical events, or any changes in events during study.
Initiates proper therapeutic intervention by using, c-pap, bi-pap or oxygen administration, etc.
Transfers sleep studies to server.
Processes billing charges for patient study in automated system.
Upon completion of required training and competencies, may assume charge role, at the discretion of the sleep center supervisor.