Polysomnography Technologist II - Sleep Lab

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• 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 by monitoring patients and communicating 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.
• Collects 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

A Bachelor’s Degree in health sciences or related field, preferred.

Licensure Requirement

(not specified)

Certifications

Holds either the Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), or Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS) credential, required. Registry eligible by holding a certification in another Allied health profession approved by the BRPT and must pass the exam within the first 6 months of employment. Current CPR certificate, required.

Skills

(not specified)

Experience

Two years of experience in Polysomnography, required. Experience in a pediatric environment, preferred.

Physical Requirements

• OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Climb stairs/ladder, Cold Temperatures, Decision Making, Flexing/extending of neck, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Hot Temperatures, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 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, Walking, Working at Heights, Working Outdoors
• FREQUENTLY: Computer skills, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Machinery, Problem solving, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Squat/kneel, Standing
• CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Peripheral vision, Seeing – Far/near

Additional Physical Requirements

(not specified)