Medical Instrument Tech (Polysomnography)

About the role

A Registered Polysomnographic Technologist works under the general supervision of the clinical director (M.D.) or designee to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. This may involve polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services or patent care and education. A Registered Polysomnographic Technologist can perform the duties defined for a Polysomnographic Technician and may provide oversight of other staff.

Responsibilities

• Performs procedures within the guidelines established by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and facility sleep program policies and procedures.
• Collects, analyzes, and integrates patient information to identify and meet the patient-specific needs, and to determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.
• Provides in-service to patients on instruction for care and usage of CPAP equipment.
• 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, ox hemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.).

Requirements

• Work Schedule: Sunday / Monday / Tuesday: 1900 - 0600, Alternate Saturday 1800-0600
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Benefits

• None specified in the job posting.

Pay

• None specified in the job posting.