UR7181H - Sleep Technologist 2 (H)

University of Rochester•Minneapolis, MN

33d•$27 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

The Sleep Technologist performs a variety of sleep studies to diagnose sleep disorders under physician direction. This role involves collecting and analyzing biological specimens, performing patient assessments, scoring sleep records, and troubleshooting equipment. The position requires adherence to established protocols for various sleep tests, ensuring data quality and patient safety. Additionally, the technologist is responsible for equipment maintenance, inventory, and maintaining patient confidentiality according to HIPAA.

Requirements

AAS in Polysomnography Technologist
NYS license as a Polysomnographic Technologist.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified.
Must take RPGST Boards within 6 months.
Must have NYS Registration within a year of hire.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience in health care field preferred
Customer service skills, computer use agility, ability to work well in a team

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of sleep studies in order to diagnose the type and extent of sleep disorders, as directed by a physician.
Collects and transmits biological specimens for analyses.
Performs and records routine patient assessment.
Scores sleep records and documents other test results.
Calibrates and adjusts equipment, including troubleshooting minor problems.
Reviews patient history and verifies medical orders.
Follows sleep center protocols related to the sleep study ordered.
Verifies patient identification, collects documents, and obtains consent for the study.
Explains the procedure and orients the patient for in-center sleep testing.
Provides age-appropriate patient education.
Selects appropriate equipment and calibrates for testing to determine proper functioning, and makes adjustments, if necessary.
Applies electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.
Performs routine positive airway pressure (PAP) interface fitting and desensitization if running a PAP study.
Follows procedural protocols (such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP and oxygen titration, etc.) to ensure collection of appropriate data.
Performs appropriate physiological calibrations to ensure proper signals and make required adjustments.
Follows "lights out" procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory, and heart rates, etc.).
Performs data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free.
Identifies, corrects, and documents artifact.
Documents routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
Implements appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.).
Follows "lights on" procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process.
Assists with scoring sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines.
Assists with scoring clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.) utilizing AASM standards.
Assists with the generation of accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education, as required.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to perform HSAT equipment preparation and data download.
Performs patient education and instruction appropriate for HSAT procedures.
Demonstrates adherence to cleaning and disinfection procedures for HSAT devices.
Assists with scoring HSAT recordings according to AASM scoring parameters; identifies artifact, inadequate signals, and study failures, and generates an accurate report.
Complies with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and standards regarding safety and infection control issues.
Performs routine equipment care and maintenance, and inventory evaluation.
Demonstrates troubleshooting skills - understanding limitations of software and potential issues that can arise.
Maintains current CPR or BLS certification.
Demonstrates computer skills appropriate for the position.
Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrates appropriate social, customer service and teamwork skills.
Demonstrates critical thinking and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Follows HIPAA policies to maintain the privacy and security of patient information.
Demonstrates ability to follow direction.
Responds to sleep patients' procedural-related inquiries by providing appropriate information.
Assists with patient education utilizing sleep center specific protocols.
Adheres to sleep center policies related to quality assurance.
Performs other duties as assigned.