Psg Technologist II - Night Shift
Psg Technologist II - Night Shift
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Job Description
Overview
The Polysomnographic (PSG) Technologist II will measure electrical activity of patients brain waves and other physiological variables using polysomnography in the outpatient Sleep Electroencephalographic (EEG) Clinic. This position supports outpatient research studies; clinical neurophysiology studies; and the diagnosis/treatment of sleep disorders. This staff member will collect patient information; document observations; follow protocols; record and review data; write reports; engage in training; maintain the technical environment and laboratory inventory; and assist with maintenance of equipment. The incumbent will also explain procedures to be performed in a manner that is age appropriate and understandable to patients and their family.
**This is a night shift position
Responsibilities
- Complete Polysomnographic (PSG) studies. Collect analyze and integrate patient and clinical information; set up equipment; and apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.
- Assist with seizure montages Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Bilevel Oxygen Evaluation Ventilator Tracheostomy Capping and Electroencephalography (EEG) studies.
- During recordings observe and record clinical activity pertinent to the interpretation of the study including but not limited to body position and movement; oximetry; airflow; endtidal data; and respiratory effort.
- Follow procedural protocols as an antecedent to day studies (i.e. Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT) etc. to ensure the collection of appropriate data including lights out procedures and ruling out Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).
- Document all medications administered by nursing staff and/or physicians.
- Document routine halfhour observations including sleep stages and clinical events changes in procedure and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of PSG results.
- Prepare preliminary PSG study reports with pertinent clinical information. Assist physicians with their understanding and interpretation of the PSG report.
- Review and highlight PSG records for the clinically relevant activity. Monitor PSG studytracing quality ensuring that signals are artifactfree. Make adjustments if necessary.
- Score clinical events (i.e. respiratory events cardiac events limb movements arousals etc. utilizing American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) standards.
- Generate accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data.
- Monitor and maintain equipment for recording of PSGs and other neurophysiological studies including maintenance cleaning and storing of the equipment computers and recording electrodes.
- Assist with the appropriate archiving and storage of study records.
- Train parents and family on the basic functioning of the eventrigger devices to record appropriate clinical activity. Educate study participants and their families on the Sleep EEG Clinics monitoring procedures. Ensure that the interaction is according to the audiences (i.e. patient and family) level of understanding.
- Ensure quality control for all studies.
- Serve as the point of contact for the labs Emergency Medicine Physician (EMP) regarding technical aspects.
Qualifications
EDUCATION:
Completion of American Medical Association approved program in PSG technology or one to two years of college course work with emphasis on anatomy neuroanatomy and neurophysiology.
EXPERIENCE:
- Three 3 years of clinical experience performing PSGs required.
- Experience working with patient populations with disabilities preferred.
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