Sr. Polysomnographic Technologist, Limited appt

UCSF•Oakland, CA

24d•$53 - $66

About The Position

This limited appointment Registered Polysomnographic Technologist conducts and monitors sleep studies, sets up equipment and patients, trains Polysomnographic Technologists, troubleshoots artifacts, and scores tests. The role requires the ability to work independently and flexibility to orient and work at different UCSF worksites. Responsibilities include pediatric sleep testing, maintaining sleep-study records and data, and maintaining monitoring equipment, therapeutic devices, and the sleep lab environment.

Requirements

Strong computer skills, including basic keyboarding skills.
Flexibility to orient and work at different UCSF worksites.
Current CPR BLS certification.
One of the following: Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), or a current Sleep Technologist license from the California Medical Board.
At least 1 year of experience working nights in a sleep lab.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in one of the applied sciences.
At least two years of experience in a pediatric Sleep Disorders Center.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive nocturnal polysomnography in pediatric populations, including full EEG sleep studies and home sleep testing.
Perform Multiple Sleep Latency Testing and Maintenance of Wakefulness Testing.
Apply and monitor non-invasive ventilator support for sleep apnea, including Airvo and CPAP/BiLevel therapy in pediatric patients.
Provide sleep support for home ventilation and tracheostomy patients.
Respond immediately to patients’ physiological events and initiate CPR when necessary.
Maintain, clean, and organize sleep rooms; follow Medical Center standards, House Rules, telephone standards, body substance precautions, infection-control policies, and hazardous-materials policies.
Review patient clinical information, records, history, and physician orders to support optimal diagnosis and therapy of sleep disorders.
Score sleep stages and diagnostic events and generate reports concerning data obtained during testing.
Generate reports and manage data obtained from sleep studies, and assist the interpreting physician in diagnosing sleep disorders.
Periodically review laboratory policies and procedures for needed revisions.
Maintain electrodes and sensors used to monitor sleep parameters.
Maintain, clean, and/or sterilize monitoring equipment used in direct patient contact.
Maintain the general sleep lab environment.
Train Polysomnographic Technologists and troubleshoot artifacts.