Polysomnographic Tech w/Grad Underfill

About This Role

Perform and score polysomnographic tests and apply recording equipment to evaluate various sleep disorders and physiological events for adult and pediatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Review existing information in patient record and examine orders and protocols for study
• Explain test procedures to patients and recognize chief sleep/wake complaints
• Calibrate and adjust equipment to ensure proper working condition
• Measure and apply appropriate EEG, EKG, EMG, and EOG monitoring electrodes
• Apply and securely attach recording transducers, thermocouples, oximetry probes, and CO2 monitors
• Monitor the PSG, note and correct equipment malfunctions, and monitor/change patient's body position
• End PSG, wake patient, and carefully remove recording equipment
• Score the polysomnogram and generate a report summarizing sleep/wake data and physiological events
• Independently perform specialty studies, including esophageal pressure monitoring, infant/pediatric polysomnography, and ambulatory monitoring
• Administer oxygen, continuous and BI-level positive airway pressure in accordance with established protocols

Requirements

• High School graduation with basic course work or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Registration as a Polysomnographic Technologist by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT)
• BLS Certification

Qualifications

• High School graduation with basic course work or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice to Have

• Associate's Degree or satisfactory completion of coursework in the physiological and biological sciences

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

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