Sleep Lab Technician II

Job Summary

Performs all routine polysomnograms that are ordered by the physician. Scores records using the AASM Scoring Manual rules. Maintains quality assurance records of diagnostic instruments and performs minor maintenance on these instruments.

Essential Functions

• Performs extensive sleep disorders testing for diagnostic purposes and maintains records of reports as observed by Director of Diagnostic Services.
• Identifies, recognizes normal/abnormal patterns of sleep and scores the following sleep/wake stages of the recording using the standard criteria (Awake, Stage 1, 2, 3, 4 and REM Sleep).
• Documents during recording: body position, complaints, and intervention or treatments.
• Recognizes and the source identified for high frequency interference, low frequency interference, and unstable or wavering DC baseline.
• Maintains back up diskettes of all testing.
• Makes sure patient understanding, effort, and tolerance throughout testing procedure and documents appropriately.
• Reviews patient records, physician orders, protocols, and data to demonstrate ability for interpretation of subjective and objective information for patient assessment and order validation.
• Seeks guidance from Director/Supervisor and Medical Director for unresolved issues.
• Performs daily calibration and periodic maintenance of all diagnostic testing equipment, records results on maintenance records per departmental policy and reference manuals.
• Aids other members of the staff maintain skills in performing diagnostic testing.
• Participates in the orientation, mentorship and education of personnel and students.
• Provides formal and informal teaching/learning opportunities to assist personnel to achieve and maintain competence necessary for safe and effective practice.
• Investigates and evaluates new products, procedures, and equipment as they directly relate to The Sleep Center.
• Consistently assess, identify, demonstrate the ability to communicate and address special needs of patients that are appropriate to the patient specific age group (neonates Birth - 1 month), (pediatrics 1 month – 12 years), (adolescent 1 years), (adults 1 years), (Geriatric 65+ years) when directly or indirectly providing treatment, testing or patient care and assess their level of understanding.
• Participates in the evaluation of customer satisfaction as well as adherence to the Guest Relation Standards.

Required Additional Requirements

• Education - High School Diploma/GED Equivalent in General Studies
• Certification - Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) - Within 60 days of hire or transfer;
• Certification - Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) Certification - Accredited University or accredited training professionals;
• Certification: Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) Certification - Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT);
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) - Within 60 days of hire or transfer;
• Certification: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) AND Sleep Disorders Specialty (SDS) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) within 18-months of hire

Preferred Experience

• 1+ years of Sleep Center Experience

Scheduling Requirements

Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.

Physical Requirements

• Heavy work - exerting up to 25 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and/or up to 50 pounds frequently (34-66% of the time), and/or up to 100 pounds of force occassionally (up to 33% of the time), and or up to 100 pounds of force seldomly to move objects.
• Physical demands: Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissues.