Registered Polysomnographic Technologist

Specific Job Skills & Mental Activities: This position requires operational knowledge of office equipment in the Sleep Lab as well as department specific equipment, including: Alice 5 and/or Alice 6 polysomnography equipment, fax, printer, phone systems, computer, and commonly used Association computer programs (including Hospital Information Systems, MS Office, e-mail, and internet). Must be service oriented and have excellent customer service skills, computer skills, problem-solving skills, organizational skills, multitasking skills, professional interpersonal skills, time management skills, the ability to prioritize work, and telephone etiquette.

Unit Notes
Sleep Tech
ASAP
13 weeks

5+ years REQUIRED
BLS, RPSGT or RCP

Nights
3x12s
1830-0700
36 gte

Specific Job Skills & Mental Activities:

This position requires operational knowledge of office equipment in the Sleep Lab as well as department specific equipment, including: Alice 5 and/or Alice 6 polysomnography equipment, fax, printer, phone systems, computer, and commonly used Association computer programs (including Hospital Information Systems, MS Office, e-mail, and internet).

Must be service oriented and have excellent customer service skills, computer skills, problem-solving skills, organizational skills, multitasking skills, professional interpersonal skills, time management skills, the ability to prioritize work, and telephone etiquette.

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.





Essential Functions / Major Responsibilities

Polysomnographer I:

" Reviews patient histories, medications, and procedures.
" Applies electrodes and sensors.
" Performs appropriate calibrations.
" Gathers data acquisition while monitoring.
" Documents observations (including sleep stages, clinical events, changes in procedures, etc.).
" Performance of PAP titration per protocol and/or policy and procedure.
" Completes data.
" Removes wires and sensors.
" Faxes reports to physicians.
" Cleans rooms and area as required.
" Displays proper etiquette and mannerisms that reflect the SHINE Behavior Standards.
" Promotes the Patient Safety Standards as a core value of the organization.

Polysomnographer II:
" All duties of Polysomnographer I.
" Scores patient acquisitions using the latest AASM rules.
" Prepares draft reports for interpretation by Medical Director.

Polysomnographer III:
" All duties of Polysomnographer I and II.
" Performs pediatric sleep studies with understanding of ETCO2 hookup and scoring of all pediatric data.
" Completion of Summit Healthcare Association preceptor course and willing to train and help new staff with all duties as a Polysomnographer.
" Communication between the hospital and CPAP equipment providers to ensure up to date masks.
" Organizes the sleep schedule for approval by the manager.


Secondary Functions:

" Scans and mails paperwork.
" Stocks the lab.
" Participates in departmental and association wide informational meetings and in services, including staff meetings, association wide forums, and seminars.
" Reviews department and association wide policies and procedures annually.
" All other duties as assigned.