Therapy - Certified Sleep Tech

Polysomnography Technician

Patients seek answers and relief from sleep-related issues. As a Polysomnography Technician, your compassion and technical expertise will play a vital role in diagnosing sleep disorders. You will perform high-quality sleep studies and help fulfill our mission of delivering exceptional care to our community.

Essential Job Functions:

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all relevant procedures and equipment.
• Operate all polysomnographic equipment accurately and efficiently.
• Apply sound clinical judgment to ensure quality studies and optimal patient outcomes.
• Perform all sleep study procedures, including setup, data acquisition, staging, scoring, and intervention when necessary.
• Accurately fit and dispense CPAP/BiPAP devices; troubleshoot and perform minor equipment repairs as needed.
• Follow universal precautions and safe body mechanics to ensure the safety of patients, staff, and yourself.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work environment; promptly report any hazards or concerns.
• Comply with standards for emergency preparedness, infection control, and equipment safety.
• Collect and record complete and accurate patient information, including demographics, insurance, and equipment needs.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, staff, and patients.
• Ensure timely and accurate charting and documentation of patient activity.
• Present a professional demeanor and uphold high standards of conduct, confidentiality, and dependability.
• Manage stressful situations constructively and respectfully.
• Pursue opportunities for continuing education and skill development actively.
• Apply electrodes according to the International 10-20 System or lab-specific standards with appropriate impedance levels.
• Maintain and calibrate diagnostic equipment and report issues to supervisors promptly.
• Ensure an adequate inventory of clean and functional supplies.
• Perform and score routine polysomnograms and MSLT recordings on diverse patient populations.
• Accurately stage and score sleep studies in a timely manner.
• Administer oxygen and CPAP therapy per physician orders and provide patient/family education on equipment use.
• Perform accurate scoring of sleep studies in accordance with guidelines and departmental standards.
• Identify and document sleep stages, respiratory events, limb movements, cardiac arrhythmias, and other physiological parameters.
• Recognize and differentiate between physiological data and artifact; apply appropriate corrective actions.
• Complete staging and scoring of studies promptly to ensure timely physician review and reporting.
• Maintain scoring competency through regular participation in inter-rater reliability exercises and continuing education.
• Utilize scoring software and digital systems effectively to store, label, and organize study data.
• Participate in the orientation and training of new staff.
• Accept and transcribe verbal or telephone orders from physicians when required.
• Support the organization's mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in required education as applicable to the position.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education Required:
  
  Graduate of an accredited polysomnography or respiratory therapy program.
• Preferred: N/A
• Experience
  
  Required:
  
  N/A
• Preferred:
  Recent experience in polysomnography.
• Other: N/A

Physical Requirements:

• The physical and sensory functions described below are essential to the successful performance of this position.
• This position requires sufficient auditory ability to detect and respond to various sounds, including patient alarms and verbal communication.
• Clear and effective communication is essential, as is the ability to interact with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Visual acuity is necessary for observing patient conditions, reading documentation, and distinguishing colors for clinical purposes.
• Tactile perception is important for assessing physical characteristics such as temperature, size, shape, or texture during patient care.
• Motor coordination is required for reaching, grasping, handling, and performing fine motor tasks necessary for the use of medical equipment and procedures.
• The position also involves occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling when assisting patients or accessing equipment.
• Walking and standing are typically continuous throughout the shift.
• The role requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently.
• Frequent pushing, pulling, carrying, or repositioning of objects or patients weighing up to 25 pounds is involved.
• There may also be occasional lifting or transferring of individuals weighing over 100 pounds with safety measures in place.
• The position may require sitting for long periods.
• Working Conditions:
  
  This position is performed primarily in an indoor healthcare environment. The work setting may be subject to variable indoor temperatures.