Complete a polysomnography program leading to an associate degree with an emphasis in polysomnography, or complete a polysomnography program of at least one year associated with a state-licensed or nationally accredited educational facility, or have equivalent experience and documented proficiency in all competencies required of a Polysomnographic Technician.
Hold certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist or equivalent.
Hold BLS certification.
Be able to stand, walk, sit, lift, carry, push, pull, climb stairs, balance, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, grasp, and manipulate equipment as required for patient monitoring and assistance.
Be able to continuously observe multiple monitors and sleeping patients on video, monitor tracings on a computer, and make appropriate notations throughout polysomnography.
Use simple mathematics, reading, and writing skills to measure electrodes and sensors and write reports and letters to doctors or patients; perform occasional complex reading for continued education and training.
Work indoors in a well-lit, environmentally controlled setting and occasionally work with chemical solutions, potentially contagious patients and staff, and hazardous drugs.
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders under the general supervision of the clinical director.
Perform 16-channel polysomnography and associated patient care and education.
Apply electrodes and sensors, calibrate equipment, and ensure quality data collection and diagnostic procedures.
Perform accurate scoring and documentation, and implement a variety of PAP therapies.
Perform duties defined for a Polysomnographic Technician and may provide supervision of other staff.
Schedule:
6:45PM - 6:45AM (Hours may slightly vary based on department needs)
Position Summary: A Polysomnographic Technologist works under the general supervision of the clinical director to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. The technologist will be able to perform 16 channel polysomnography and associated patient care and education. This includes, but is not limited to: applying electrodes and sensors, calibrations of equipment, ensuring quality data collection and diagnostic procedures. The technologist must also provide accurate scoring, documentation and implement a variety of PAP therapies. A Polysomnographic Technologist can perform the duties defined for a Polysomnographic Technician and may provide supervision of other staff.
Education and Training Required: Successful completion of a polysomnography program leading to an associate degree with an emphasis in polysomnography “or” Successful completion of a polysomnography program of no less than one-year duration associated with a state licensed and/or nationally accredited educational facility or equivalent experience and documented proficiency at all competencies required of a Polysomnographic Technician “and”
Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist or equivalent.
BLS certified.
Physical Requirements:
Occasionally stand – must be able to access computer hardware and video equipment located 3-6 feet from ground level.
Occasionally walk between the control area and patient room(s); must be able to move from control room to patient room quickly in cases of emergency.
Frequently sit to observe sleeping patients.
Frequently lift 10 pounds or less for records and/or supplies.
Occasionally lift, carry, push and/or pull up to 25 pounds while assisting patients to the restroom, and retrieve or reposition equipment.
Occasionally climb stairs between admission/ER to Sleep Medicine
Occasionally balance and be able to reach over patient to attach and adjust monitoring equipment.
Occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, and be able to bend at the waist and knees to adjust recording equipment and to assists patients from chairs or beds; good range of motion to allow visualization of various physiological monitors. Bending of the body downward and forward is required to install patient monitoring sensors and to make various adjustments to equipment and sensors.
Occasionally reach and handle/extend hands and arms to adjust audiovisual equipment and physiological monitors. Must be able to grasp and place equipment, rotate adjustment knobs and manipulate small objects.
Sight:
Continuously be able to observe several monitors, watch patients sleeping on video, monitor tracings on computer and make appropriate notations throughout the polysomnogram.
Cognition/Communication:
Frequent use of simple math, reading and writing skills (able to write reports and letters to doctors and/or patients).
Ability to measure accurately and appropriately for electrodes and sensors.
Occasional complex reading required (continued education and training).
Environmental Conditions:
Continuously works indoors in a well-lit and environmentally controlled environment.
Potential Hazards:
Occasionally works with chemical solutions, which may cause skin irritation; works with patients and staff that could have potentially contagious diseases (category I Blood and Body Fluid Exposure).