Sleep Technologist

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Job Location (Full Address):
2337 Clinton Ave S, Brighton, New York, United States of America, 14618

Opening: Regular

Worker Subtype: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

36

Department: 500833 Sleep Medicine/Ambul Nrsg

Work Shift: UR - Night (United States of America)

Range: UR URCC 210 H

Compensation Range: $26.77 - $34.80

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Exercises expert judgment, skill and knowledge in the performance of responsibility. Works independently, problem solves complex issues and generates reports that are accurate and concise. Ensures quality data and patient safety. Models professional behaviors, critical thinking skills and excellent customer service. Exhibits acquired knowledge of sleep/wake physiology and sleep pathology and shares this with others through formal and informal methods. Effectively takes charge of unit, manages equipment problems and patient schedule as needed.

• Collects, analyzes and integrates patient information to identify and meet the patient-specific needs, including physical/mental limitations, current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure, and pertinent medical/social history. Determines final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols. Reviews patient’s history and verifies medical order. Follows sleep center protocols related to the sleep study. When patient arrives, verifies identification, collects documents and obtains consent for the study.
  
  Explains the procedure and orients patient for in-center sleep testing. Provides age appropriate patient education. Selects appropriate equipment and calibrates for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments, if necessary. Applies electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards. Performs routine positive airway pressure (PAP) interface fitting and desensitization as appropriate.
• 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 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. Scores sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines. Scores clinical events, such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc. utilizing American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) standards. Generates accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data. Performs patient education and instruction appropriate for home sleep apnea…