Sleep Lab Technician, FT (6:30Pm -7:00Am)

Whitfield Regional Hospital•Demopolis, AL

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs attended sleep disorder testing, gathers patient information, and educates patients on diagnostic equipment and overnight sleep studies. The technician is responsible for developing weekly testing schedules, preparing diagnostic equipment, and setting up, instructing, and educating patients on testing procedures. The technician must be available to patients throughout the entire process, retrieve necessary forms, and document their report.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Knowledge of the specialized field of Polysomnography, EEG Technology, and Respiratory Care.
Working towards licensure.

Responsibilities

Performs attended sleep disorder testing.
Gathers patient information.
Educates the patient on diagnostic equipment and overnight sleep study.
Develop weekly testing schedules.
Prepare diagnostic equipment to perform the sleep studies.
Acts and dresses in a professional manner, treats patients with courtesy.
Gather patient information packets which include patient consent forms, pre sleep questionnaires, and technologist’s comments sheets.
Set-up, instruct, and educate the patients on testing procedures.
Answer any questions the patients may have.
The technician shall be available to our patients throughout entire process.
Retrieve the equipment, patient consent form, and post sleep questionnaires.
Documents his/her report on the technologist comments sheet.