Polysomnography Tech - Registered (Sleep Technologist)

Confluence Health•Wenatchee, WA

About The Position

A Registered Polysomnographic Technician performs comprehensive polysomnographic testing and analysis under the supervision of the clinical director. The technician performs and evaluates diagnostic and therapeutic sleep studies for patients referred to the Center and may provide oversight of Polysomnographic Trainees. The role includes preparing patients and equipment, acquiring and documenting study data, supporting scoring and interpretation, and assisting with sleep-related follow-up care under direct provider supervision.

Requirements

Successful completion of a polysomnography program of at least one year associated with a state-licensed and/or nationally accredited educational facility, or post-secondary education in a related health field plus completion of Polysomnographic Technician I qualifications and competencies.
Experience in positive airway pressure titration and oxygen administration, documented by competency assessment.
Registration with a board-certified program such as BRPT.
Eligibility to obtain Medical Assistant Registration; application must be completed upon hire.
Basic Life Support (CPR) certification within 90 days of hire.
Effective written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

Review patient history, physical information, medications, procedure requests, and study protocols; explain procedures and orient patients to the sleep center.
Prepare and calibrate testing equipment and verify that it is functioning properly.
Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.
Review calibration tracings, perform physiologic calibrations, and adjust equipment as needed to ensure artifact-free signals.
Follow protocols for sleep procedures, including MSLT, MWT, parasomnia studies, and PAP titration.
Follow lights-out procedures and establish and document baseline values, including body position, oxygen saturation, and respiratory and heart rates.
Acquire polysomnographic data while monitoring tracing quality and correcting signal issues as needed.
Implement appropriate interventions, including positive airway pressure and oxygen administration.
Document routine observations, sleep stages, clinical events, procedural changes, and significant events to support scoring and interpretation.
Follow lights-on procedures, verify the integrity of collected data, complete data collection, and instruct patients on questionnaires.
Recognize and provide age-specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Assist with completion of studies by scoring in-lab and home studies as assigned.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and standards for safety and infection control.
Maintain equipment, evaluate inventory, and respond to participants' sleep-related inquiries with appropriate information.
Under direct provider supervision, assist with data entry and sleep-related information during Sleep Medicine follow-up appointments.
Maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance.
Perform other duties as assigned.