Polysomnography Technologist

Performs all night sleep studies Multiple Sleep Latency Testing Maintenance of Wakefulness Test scores sleep studies and assist in training and orientation of new employees and PSG trainees.

TASKS
Multiple Sleep Latency Testing Maintenance of Wakefulness Test and other types of sleep studies as ordered by physician.
monitors and accessory parameters prior to sleep study.
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea according to policy and procedure.
Oxygen administration according to policy.
analyzes patients medical record to obtain an informative history.
up patients for test by placing electrodes using the 10/20 International System of measurement.
and informs patient of test procedure.
with maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
department records reports and files as required.
be certified in basic CPR.
abnormalities seen during the procedure using available technique.
and identifies sleep stages on the Multiple Sleep Latency Test and the Polysomnogram
and identifies all types of respiratory events and other abnormalities on the sleep study.
sleep studies and MSLTs using R&K criteria.
director with support groups and public education in sleep disorders.
demonstrates the ability to assess a situation and consider the alternatives.
demonstrates the ability to assess a situation and consider the alternatives.
attention to detail and accuracy.

THINKING
employee assesses the patient for physical personal and technical procedural needs and communicates these to the physician with an appropriate suggestion of technical support when needed.
employee performs and adjusts their duties/roles in turnaround time performance to complete this process in the 10-minute period set by the policy of the department.
employee reports procedural delays outcomes start and end events to the charge person in the appropriate manner and in a timely fashion.
employee assist participates in and communicates inventory and equipment needs and problems to the Inventory/Equipment manager.
employee assists in the development of departmental goals and is positive in supporting these to the customers and department services.
employee will work in a case management role for his specialty in the areas of policy and procedure development inventory assessment/maintenance staff development and physician resource for the department.

DUTIES
performs 12 organizational Service Standards focused on Values Service and Quality

Experience
Formal training in Polysomnography with at least 2 years clinical experience in a sleep center setting; knowledge and experience in Electroencephalography and Respiratory Therapy

Education
High school graduate or equivalent

Special Skills
Complete technical knowledge of the function of amplifiers linear frequency filters and accessory monitors such as nasal/oral respiration effort monitors pressure transducer airflow system and oximeter. Working experience or familiarity with digital acquisition systems. Highly skilled in recognizing and identifying waveforms & abnormalities in sleep disorders.

Licensure
Registry by the American Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (BRPT) and Licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners in Polysomnography. BLS required.

Exception: Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT) with at least 2 years experience performing clinical polysomnography in a Sleep center are exempt from being required to have the registry in Polysomnography by the American Board of Polysomnographic Technologists provided they are credentialed as a Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS) through the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC). They are only required to be licensed by the State of Louisiana in Respiratory.