MH Polysomnogram Coordinator

Summary

Performs polysomnography data acquisition and scores results. Brown University Health employees are expected to role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, guiding everyday interactions with patients, customers, and colleagues.

• Instill Trust and Value Differences
• Patient and Community Focus
• Collaborate

• Set up patients and equipment accurately and quickly, understanding basic montage.
• Perform all sleep study modes per policy and procedure manual without supervision.
• Interact appropriately and helpfully with patients to extract and record pertinent observations.
• Conduct ongoing physiological and psychological assessment, integrating new information with prior records.
• Score sleep stages, sleep apnea, hypopnea, nocturnal myoclonus, and recognize EEG and EKG abnormalities and artifacts promptly.
• Apply and adjust CPAP according to procedure manual, promoting maximum patient acceptance.
• Respond quickly to medical emergencies that may arise during sleep studies.
• Maintain inventory of equipment, report shortages early, and calibrate/maintain equipment for accurate testing.
• Clean and disinfect equipment, maintain logbooks timely.
• Improve communication with physicians involved in ordering and interpreting sleep disorder tests.
• Maintain accurate records of sleep studies per ASDC standards.
• Perform basic troubleshooting and correct deficiencies to prevent loss of test time.
• Review current sleep literature and share findings with the lab.
• Represent the department by planning, developing, and presenting educational programs to the public.
• Execute accurate studies for pediatric, special needs, adult, and geriatric populations, applying unique principles for each group.
• Participate in department process improvement program.
• Strictly adhere to Universal Precautions procedures and other duties as required.

• Ongoing development of work skills through in-services, formal education, and on-the-job training.
• Participation in staff meetings, in-services, and documentation reviews as required.
• Assistance in orientation of others and active mentoring participation.
• Analytical and decision-making functions with minimal supervision.
• Seeking assistance or consultation when appropriate.
• Understanding of hospital and department policies, procedures, and safety issues.
• Cooperative interactions, treating customers with courtesy, respect, and compassion.
• Patient, timely, and skillful response to questions and interruptions.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Ability to resolve customer concerns to satisfaction.

Certificate of Completion from a recognized Polysomnography Training Program. Preferred:
Certification or Registration as a Respiratory Therapist or Polysomnographer, or one year of experience as a polysomnography technician.

Competitive salaries commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran, or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Morton Hospital – 88 Washington Street, Taunton, MA 02780

Variable nights, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m., 36 hrs/week

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1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East