Polysomnographic Technician - Sleep Lab Urbana

Carle Health•Urbana, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

A sleep (polysomnographic) technician performs comprehensive sleep testing and analysis, and associated interventions under the general supervision of a sleep technologist (RPSGT or RST) and/or the medical director or designee. Provides education and support to patients and families regarding sleep testing and sleep disorders treatment. A sleep technician can provide general supervision of a sleep trainee.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
Polysomnographic

Responsibilities

Documents patient arrival, interactions, and consent for testing.
Reviews patient history and supporting documentation for medical necessity.
Acquires and documents additional information from the patient or ordering provider, if needed, to ensure appropriateness of testing and parameters.
Reviews and verifies departmental orders for testing.
Performs routine positive airway pressure (PAP) interface fitting, desensitization, and education.
Prepares patient for testing according to policy, selecting appropriate equipment per order.
Per policy, documents routine observations during testing.
Correlates physiologic data and behavioral observations to facilitate scoring and interpretation of data.
Performs equipment and physiologic calibrations to ensure quality data; monitors data quality to ensure recording is artifact-free.
Performs equipment cleaning and disinfection; assures infection and quality control according to policy.
Demonstrates proficiency in distinguishing sleep states and identifying clinical events, according to professional guidelines.
Scores sleep/wake stages and clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.) utilizing professionally accepted guidelines.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age specific care for all populations seen in the Sleep Lab.
Follows "Lights On" procedures to verify integrity of data, and completeness of test documentation and patient forms.
Implements appropriate interventions (including patient safety and sleep-related therapeutic interventions).
Develops and maintains effective working relationships; communicates professionally and respectfully with all internal and external customers.
Supports and participates in quality and performance improvement (PI) initiatives.
Performs and demonstrates proficiency in performing ancillary testing (oximetry, actigraphy, home sleep apnea testing).
Follows procedural protocols for Multiple Sleep Latency (MSLT) and Maintenance of Wakefulness Testing (MWT).
Assists in requesting and maintaining testing supplies; participates in routine department tasks and orderliness of work area.