REGISTERED SLEEP TECH - PRN

Description

Job Title: Registered Sleep Technologist or Polysomnographer (RPSGT)

Reports to: Respiratory Director

Job Summary: Under the direction of the Sleep Center Coordinator, provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders including in-center and HSAT testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care and direct patient education. 

Demonstrates   Competency in the Following Areas:

Collects, analyzes, and integrates   patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs   (physical/mental limitations, current emotional/physiological status   regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical/social history).

Determines final testing   parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical   director and laboratory protocols.

Reviews patient's medical history and   verifies the medical order.

Follows sleep center protocols   related to the sleep study.

Verifies patient identification,   collect documents, and obtain consent for the study.

Explains procedures to patient and   orients the patient for either in-center or home sleep apnea testing.

Selects appropriate equipment and   calibrate for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments,   if necessary.

Performs patient set-up: attaches   electrodes and sensors to patient according to accepted standards.

Performs routine positive airway   pressure (PAP) interface fitting and desensitization.

Follows procedural protocols [such as   Polysomnography, Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of   Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP, oxygen titration, etc.] to   ensure collection of appropriate data.

Performs appropriate physiological   calibrations to ensure proper signals and makes required adjustments.

Follows “lights out” procedures to   establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin   saturation, respiratory, and heart rates, etc.).

Performs data acquisition while   monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identifies, corrects, and documents   artifact.

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.

Implements appropriate interventions   (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention   such as positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.).

Follows “lights on” procedures to   verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process   (e.g. repeat the physiological and instrument calibrations and instruct the   patient on completing questionnaires, checking for completeness, etc.).

Scores sleep/wake stages by applying   professionally accepted guidelines.

Scores clinical events (such as   respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.) utilizing   AASM standards.

Generates accurate reports by   tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data.

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills   necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment,   assessment, and education of adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills   necessary to perform portable monitoring equipment preparation and data   download.

Performs patient education and   instruction appropriate for home sleep apnea testing.

Demonstrates adherence to cleaning   and disinfection procedures for portable monitoring devices.

Demonstrates adherence to AASM Scoring Manual parameters for   HSAT; identifies artifact, inadequate signals and study failures and generates   an accurate report.

Complies with applicable laws,   regulations, guidelines, and standards regarding safety and infection control   issues.

Performs routine equipment care and   maintenance and inventory evaluation.

Maintains a good working relationship   with Sleep Center staff and other departments.

Treats patients and families with   respect and dignity.

Demonstrates the ability to be   flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.

Responds to sleep patient’s   procedural-related inquiries by providing appropriate information.

Provides patient education utilizing   sleep center specific protocols.

Assists the coordinator in all   aspects of sleep center operations.

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