Polysomnographic Technician-VSP

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Performs comprehensive polysomnographic testing and analysis, and associated interventions under the supervision of a department manager, clinical director (MD, PhD, DO) or designee. Provides training for a Polysomnographic Trainee. This position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and service appropriate to the age of the patients cared for in his/her area.

Pay Range: $26.98 - $40.46/hour

Employment Type: VSP/Limited Hours/On-call, 12 hours every 2 weeks.

Requirements: Active State of Michigan Polysomnographic Technician license required, BLS for the Healthcare Provider by 60 days after hire required.

Gathers and Analyzes Patient Information

• Collects, analyzes and integrates 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.
• Completes and verifies documentation.
• Explains pre-testing, testing, and post-testing procedures to the patient.

Testing Preparation Procedures

• Prepares and calibrates equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and makes adjustments if necessary.
• Applies electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.
• Performs appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and makes adjustments if necessary.
• Performs positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting.

Polysomnographic Procedures

• Follows procedural protocols such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP, oxygen titration etc. to ensure collection of appropriate data.
• Follows lights out procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.)
• Performs Polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free and makes adjustments, if necessary.
• Documents routine observations including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
• Implements appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc).
• Follows "lights on" procedures to verify integrity of collected data and completes the data collection process(repeats the physiological and instrument calibrations and instructs the patient on completing questionnaires, etc.)
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of neonatal,pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Oversees and performs difficult and unusual procedures and therapeutic interventions.

Polysomnographic Record Scoring

• Scores sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines.
• Scores clinical events (such as respiratory events,cardiac events, limb movements, arousals etc.) according to center-specific protocols.
• Generates accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data.

Service Management and Professional Issues

• Complies with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control issues.
• Performs routine and complex equipment care and maintenance.
• Evaluates sleep-study related equipment and inventory.
• Maintains current CPR or BCLS certification.
• Demonstrates effective written and spoken communication skills .
• Demonstrates appropriate social skills.
• Responds to study participant?s procedural-related inquiries by providing appropriate information.
• Demonstrates the ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy.
• Complies with the ABSM Standards of Conduct.
• Completes all necessary hospital and department competencies.

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