Sr. Polysomnographic Technologist, Limited appt

University of California, San Francisco•Oakland, CA

23d

About The Position

This limited appointment Registered Polysomnographic Technologist conducts and monitors sleep studies, prepares equipment and patients, trains Polysomnographic Technologists, troubleshoots artifacts, and scores tests. The technologist must be able to work independently. The role includes pediatric sleep testing, maintaining sleep study records and reports, and maintaining monitoring equipment and therapeutic devices. Flexibility to orient and work at different UCSF worksites is required.

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 credentials or licenses: Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), or current Sleep Technologist license from the California Medical Board.
At least one 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, and understand pediatric-specific genetic disorders that may interfere with sleep.
Respond immediately to patients’ physiological events and initiate CPR when necessary.
Maintain, clean, and organize sleep rooms; comply with Medical Center standards, House Rules, telephone standards, body substance precautions, infection control, 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, generate reports, and manage data obtained from sleep studies.
Assist the interpreting physician in diagnosing sleep disorders.
Periodically review laboratory policies and procedures and identify needed revisions.
Maintain electrodes, sensors, monitoring and recording equipment, therapeutic devices, the general sleep lab environment, and equipment used in direct patient contact; clean and/or sterilize equipment as needed.
Train Polysomnographic Technologists and troubleshoot artifacts.