Polysomnography Technologist II

Overview:

 

Sleep Scoring

 

Job Description Summary:

 

Performs polysomnography procedures on patients with suspected injury or disease resulting in sleep disorders according to facility policies and procedures.

 

Job Description:

 

Essential Functions:

• Completes technical reports, processes patient charge information, and maintains accurate medical records and documentation.
• Identifies and performs basic and intermediate technical troubleshooting and artifact identification and elimination.
• Monitors patients and maintains safety during procedures. Communicates to other patient care support staff.
• Performs a variety of polysomnography procedures on patients with possible injury and disease resulting in sleep disorders according to established policies and procedures.
• Prepares patients for testing, communicating procedure information and answering questions, and ensures accurate electrode application. Collects information pertinent to the interpretation of the test results.
• Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment, ensuring adequate levels and proper functioning. Prepares patient rooms for polysomnography procedures.

Education Requirement:

• Education requirements as required by license and certification requirements detailed below.”
• Bachelor’s Degree in health sciences or related field, preferred.

Licensure Requirement:

(not specified)

Certifications:

• Certification by a nationally recognized certification board and holds either the Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), or Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS) credential, required.
• Registry eligible by holding a certification in another Allied health profession approved by the BRPT and must pass the exam within the first 6 months of employment.
• Current CPR certificate, required.

Skills:

(not specified)

Experience:

• Two years of experience in Polysomnography, required.
• Experience in a pediatric environment, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Climb stairs/ladder, Cold Temperatures, Decision Making, Flexing/extending of neck, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Hot Temperatures, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Loud Noises, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Walking, Working at Heights, Working Outdoors