Polysomnographic Technologist II, Sleep Lab
About The Position
Provides treatment, management, diagnostic testing, control, education, and care of patients with sleep and wake disorders. Analyzes, monitors, and records physiologic data during sleep and wakefulness to assist in treating sleep-related disorders, syndromes, and dysfunctions, including those that manifest during sleep or disrupt normal sleep activities. Provides therapeutic and diagnostic use of oxygen and positive airway pressure, including continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), bilevel modalities, and adaptive servoventilation, as well as maintenance of nasal and oral airways that do not extend into the trachea. The listed accountabilities, requirements, and qualifications are not exhaustive. Management may revise the job description or require other tasks when circumstances change.
Requirements
- Meet Medical Board of California requirements for PSGT licensees, or meet Respiratory Care Board of California requirements for a respiratory care practitioner program for RCP licensees.
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification.
- PSGT-Polysomnographic Technologist certification from the Medical Board of California, or RCP-Respiratory Care Practitioner certification.
- Two years of recent experience.
- Knowledge of cardiorespiratory function, sleep physiology, and neurology.
- Understanding of physics, medical electronics, in-depth medical terminology with emphasis on pulmonology, neurology, and sleep-related pharmacology, and psychological processes related to sleep/wake disturbances.
- Basic computer skills for record analysis.
- Proven verbal and written skills.
- Ability to perform polysomnographic studies.
Responsibilities
- Provide treatment, management, diagnostic testing, control, education, and care for patients with sleep and wake disorders.
- Analyze, monitor, and record physiologic data during sleep and wakefulness to assist in treating sleep-related disorders, syndromes, and dysfunctions.
- Provide therapeutic and diagnostic use of oxygen and positive airway pressure, including CPAP, bilevel modalities, and adaptive servoventilation.
- Maintain nasal and oral airways that do not extend into the trachea.
- Perform polysomnographic studies.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package for eligible positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
