Polysomnography Technologist II

About the role

$5,000 – $7,500 bonus available depending on qualifications. Eligible for Night Shift incentive. On-the-job training provided. No formal education required.

Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic testing, analysis, and other related duties within the sleep disorders department.
• May rotate to other sleep labs to cover staff shortages or fluctuations in patient volume.
• Calibrates equipment before and after use.
• Performs patient preparation for procedures.
• Sets up equipment and performs testing and analysis as ordered by the physician.
• Checks equipment in use on patient and makes appropriate adjustments as needed.
• Collects, analyzes, and integrates patient information to identify and meet patient-specific needs and determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to recognize age-specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Provides set-up for Nocturnal Polysomnography (NPSG), Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), all positive airway pressure (PAP) and Oxygen titration, and Home Sleep Testing (HST).
• Performs PAP mask fitting.
• Charts procedures and completes appropriate paperwork.
• In the event of cardiac, respiratory arrest, or other emergency, calls the code response team or 911.
• Documents verbal and written communication with patients and physicians.
• Attends department meetings.
• Informs supervisor of needed supplies in a timely manner.
• Cleans equipment per policy and procedure after each use.
• Maintains neat and orderly work and patient areas.
• Scores PSG and CPAP titrations.
• Completes Inter-Score Reliability testing monthly with score ≥ 85%. If score is below 85%, a plan to improve performance and subsequent tests must be completed.
• Assists with training of new employees by following orientation checklist and overseeing collecting, staging, and scoring.
• Demonstrates current knowledge of safety precautions for equipment.
• Participates in opportunities for staff education in new employee orientation, department/job-specific education for new services provided by the department.
• Participates in and maintains established departmental and hospital quality improvement efforts and quality assurance standards.
• Communicates openly with all hospital employees.
• Demonstrates competency in Infection Prevention and Control Practices and Policies.

Qualifications

• BLS – Basic Life Support required within 1 month of hire or transfer.
• RPSGT – Registered Polysomnographic Technologist required.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Skills

• Interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups.
• Competency in Microsoft Windows.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, work independently, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and stay awake.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Exposure to stressful situations, including public contact, trauma, grief, and death.
• Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute.
• Ability to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and perform the functions of the job.
• Overall vision and hearing are necessary with or without assisted device(s).
• Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time.
• May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling, or crouching.
• Some exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious material.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and stay awake.
• Overall dexterity required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering, and feeling.
• Physical Demand Level: Medium.
• Occasionally (0–33% of the workday) lift or carry 21–50 lbs.
• Frequently (34–66% of the workday) lift or carry 20 lbs.
• Constantly (67–100% of the workday) lift or carry 10 lbs.
• Constantly walk/stand/push/pull arm/leg controls.