Polysomnographic Technologist Student - MOB OP Sleep Center - PRN

About the role

To perform physician ordered diagnostic testing related to sleep. Arrive and register patients as needed. Complete all required documentation in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of staff polysomnographic technologist performs Multiple Sleep Latency Test, Maintenance of Wakefulness test, Parasomnia studies, PAP, Oxygen titration and collect appropriate data and compile for reading physician.
• Assists with implementation of appropriate intervention necessary for the safety of the patients and therapeutic interventions such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressures and oxygen administration.
• Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper function. Notify Clinical Eng if service is required.
• Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted standards.
• Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments as necessary.
• Explains pre-testing, testing, post-testing procedures to patients in a form and manner necessary to demonstrate education.
• Arrives, registers, and discharges patients and performs all required documentation.
• Follows “light out” & “light on” procedures to establish and document base line values.
• Documents routine observations that meet standards and guidelines.
• All other duties assigned.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED plus six months of direct patient care experience, or current enrollment or graduate from an accredited educational