Polysomnography Tech I

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Affords assistance with patient scheduling, physician, psychologist, and facility coordination.
• Completes technical reports, processes patient charge information, and maintains accurate medical records and documentation.
• Identifies and performs basic and intermediate technical troubleshooting and artifact identification and elimination.
• Maintains safety during procedures and communicates with other patient care support staff.
• Performs a variety of polysomnography procedures on patients with possible injury and disease resulting in sleep disorders according to established policies and procedures.
• Prepares patients for testing, communicating procedure information and answering questions, and ensures accurate electrode application.
• Collates information pertinent to the interpretation of the test results.
• Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment, ensuring adequate levels and proper functioning.
• Prepares patient rooms for polysomnography procedures.

Education Requirement

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Health Sciences or related field, preferred.
• Graduate of an AMA approved two year Respiratory Therapy Program, preferred.

Licensure Requirement

Licensure:

• (not specified)
• Eligible for registration within twelve months of employment as a Polysomnography Technologist, required.
• Current CPR certificate, required.

Skills

Skills:

• Effective computer operations and technology skills.

Experience

Experience:

• One year of experience in Polysomnography, preferred.

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements:

• OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Climb stairs/ladder, Decision Making, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Sitting, Squat/kneel
• FREQUENTLY: Computer skills, Flexing/extending of neck, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Machinery, Problem solving, Reaching above shoulder, Standing, Walking
• CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Depth perception, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Peripheral vision, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near
• Additional Physical Requirements Performed But Not Listed Above (not specified)

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

36 hours/week, night shift.