Registered Polysomnographer

Job Category
:
Clinical Technical Non Exempt

Requisition Number
: REGIS
003819

• Full-Time

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Pay Range: $24.99 - $37.94

General

Summary:

The Polysomnographer I works under the direction of a physician, administers various sleep studies in order to diagnose the type and extent of sleep disorders. Performs routine patient assessments and scores sleep records.

Main Responsibilities:

• Implement appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc).
• Follow “lights on” procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process (repeats the physiological and instrument calibrations and instructs the patient on completing questionnaires, etc.)
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Polysomnographic Record Scoring

• Score sleep/wake stages by applying AASM guidelines.
• Score clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals etc.) according to AASM guidelines.
• Generate accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data.

Service Management and Professional Issues

• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control issues.
• Perform routine and complex equipment care and maintenance.
• Evaluate sleep study related equipment and inventory.
• Maintain current CPR or BCLS certification and Allied Health License.
• Demonstrate effective written and spoken communication skills.
• Respond to study participant’s procedural-related inquiries by providing appropriate information.
• Demonstrate the ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy.
• Comply with the BRPT Standards of Conduct
• Responsible for attaching electrodes and monitors to patients who are participating in a sleep study.
• Monitors the patient throughout the sleep study and documents observations, collects data from various monitors and reports this information to the physician.
• Responsible for CPAP titration and oxygen therapy when applicable.
• Collect, analyze and integrate patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs (Physical/mental limitations, current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical/social history), and to determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.
• Complete and verify documentation.
• Explain pre-testing, testing, and post-testing procedures to the patient.

Education/Experience/Knowledge:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Successful completion of a polysomnography program associated with a state licensed and/or a nationally accredited educational facility Polysomnographic Technologist or equivalent
• Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists as a Registered Polysomnographic Technician
• The position requires night shift

Physical/Mental Demands:
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