Polysomnographic/Sleep Technologist, Senior
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Provides quality patient-centered neurodiagnostic sleep studies
Demonstrates a mastery of technical and procedural requirements to consistently produce high quality neurodiagnostic sleep studies; can adapt all procedures to clinical circumstances; monitors and/or eliminates causes of artifact; and consistently and properly labels recordings
Performs neurodiagnostic testing within the Neurophysiology laboratory and as required, in inpatient units according to departmental and AAST standards of care
Ensures electrode application in adherence with the International 10–20 System
Functions independently and can apply basic, intermediate, and advanced waveform recognition, relevant medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, infection control, current HIPPA practices
Demonstrates knowledge of product allergies, movement restrictions and different levels of consciousness the patient may experience
Performs patient safety measures in accordance with institutional policies, procedures, standards and/or guidelines
Counsels patients and families regarding sleep disorders
Conducts efficient and accurate scoring, and documenting of sleep studies. Scores sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines
When requested performs the below day time duties including conducts efficient and accurate scoring, and reporting of sleep studies
Communicates effectively with peers and interdisciplinary team
Skills & Requirements
- Required H.S. Diploma or GED
- Preferred Graduate of a CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program) sleep program
- Licenses/Certifications: Required BLS - Cert-Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association Basic Life Support Required RPSGT - Reg Polysomnographic Technology by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) Preferred RST - Registered Sleep Technologist by the American Board of Sleep Medicine
- Required 2 years' experience in pediatric polysomnography (sleep studies)
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