Sleep Technician-36 hours

A Polysomnographic Technician, also known as a Sleep Technician, works under the general supervision of the Sleep Medical Director, the Sleep Center Manager, a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist, or designee to perform comprehensive sleep testing, analysis, and associated interventions.  

Clinical/Patient Care-65%

• Performs pediatric polysomnographic procedures and therapeutic interventions such as Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) and oxygen titrations
• Applies surface electrodes to the patient according to established protocols and accepted published standards.
• Reviews the patient’s medical history and verifies the medical order via EMR. 
• Determines testing parameters/procedures based on physician’s orders and laboratory protocols
• Monitors the recording, routinely documenting observations, changes in procedure, and significant events to facilitate scoring. Performs “Lights out” and “Lights on” procedures.

Patient Education/Clinical Support-20%

• Explains pre-testing, testing, and post-testing procedures to the patient.
• Collects, analyzes, and integrates patient information in order to identify and meet patient- specific needs

Equipment/Environment Management-10%

• Maintains, prepares, and calibrates all the equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments if necessary. 
• Performs appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals. Makes and documents adjustments if necessary.

Other Duties as Assigned-5%

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
   

Education and/or Experience Required:

• Education: High School Diploma.

License and/or Certifications Required:                                      

• Must obtain Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), Certified Polysomnographic Technologist (CPSGT), or Sleep Disorders Specialist (CRT-SDS or RRT-SDS) credential within 3 years of the date of hire.
• CPR or BLS Healthcare certification within 1 month of hire and maintained thereafter.

Education and/or Experience Preferred:

• Education: 2 years college
• Experience: Successful completion of a sleep technology program associated with a state-licensed and/or nationally accredited educational facility OR 6 months of experience working in a sleep facility performing sleep disorders testing.
  Pediatric sleep lab experience preferred.

License and/or Certifications Preferred: 

• RRT/CRT.  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

Knowledge of:

• Policies and procedures related to functional units supported to include Hospital and Sleep Center.
• Amicable Inter-relationships between functional areas.

Skills:

• Attention to detail.
• Presentation skills.
• Strong communication & follow-up skills.
• Project management.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control issues.
• Perform routine equipment care and maintenance and inventory evaluation.
• Demonstrate computer skills appropriate for the position.
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate appropriate social skills.
• Demonstrate outstanding customer service skills.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate teamwork skills. 
• Follow HIPAA policies to maintain the privacy and security of patient information.
• Demonstrate ability to follow directions.
• Respond to sleep patients’ procedural-related inquiries by providing appropriate information.
• Provide patient education utilizing sleep center-specific protocols.
• Adhere to sleep center policies related to quality assurance.
• Demonstrate the ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy.
• Comply with professional standards and code of conduct.
• Assist the medical director and/or manager in some aspects of sleep center operations.

Ability to:

• Multi-tasking.
• Handle a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Work in a team environment alongside multiple disciplines.
• Respond to unanticipated problems with equipment or patients during the night shift.
• Familiar with Windows-based software programs. 
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate patient-oriented services.
• Demonstrate competency in pediatric and family-centered care, including effective communication with patients and caregivers
• Demonstrates the ability to follow protocols and initiate the appropriate intervention to ensure the patient's health and safety.