Polysomnographic Technician 10hr Los Angeles, CA

Polysomnographic Technician - 10hr - Nights - Pulmonary

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• Works under direct clinical supervision of the sleep medicine physician to prepare sleep studies support patients with positive airway pressure related issues and conduct polysomnogram scoring.
• Oversees home sleep study logistics. Sets up and scores home sleep testing devices.
• Collects analyzes and integrates patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs.
• Determines final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.
• Explains procedures and orients the patient for sleep testing.
• Selects appropriate equipment and calibrates for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments if necessary; applies electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.
• Performs data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identifies corrects and documents artifacts. Documents routine observations including sleep stages and clinical events changes in procedure and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
• Performs patient education and instruction appropriate for sleep testing.