Sleep Laboratory Technician
Job Summary
Talented Medical Solutions is seeking a skilled Sleep Laboratory Technician for a contract position in an in-office setting in Carlsbad, NM.
Position Description
- Start: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Nights, 7p-7:30a, Tues, Weds, Thurs
Requirements
- 2+ years’ experience required
- RPSGT & BLS required
- NM license required
Qualifications
- No call required
- No floating required
Skills
- RPSGT
- BLS
- New Mexico License
Benefits
- 48GHs not approved
Pay
- Not specified
Schedule
- Nights, 7p-7:30a, Tues, Weds, Thurs
Additional Information
No call required, no floating required. RPSGT, BCLS AND NEW MEXICO LICENSE. 48GHs not approved.
Collects, analyzes, and integrates patient data to determine specific testing parameters, working closely with the ordering physician or clinical director. Prepares, calibrates, and adjusts sleep lab equipment as necessary to ensure proper functioning. Applies electrodes and sensors per accepted standards, performs physiological calibrations, and conducts PAP mask fitting. Conducts various tests following procedural protocols, such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), and oxygen titration, ensuring accurate data collection. Monitors the quality of polysomnographic data acquisition, identifying and resolving artifacts to maintain signal integrity. Documents sleep stages, clinical events, and significant occurrences during procedures to support scoring and interpretation. Implements patient-specific therapeutic interventions, including PAP, bi-level PAP, and oxygen administration as appropriate. Scores sleep stages and clinical events according to professional guidelines, generating accurate reports for physician review. Provides age-specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of a diverse patient population. Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all policies and standards.