Polysomnographic Technologist

2 weeks ago

Albany NY United States Albany Medical Center Full time

Department/Unit:

Medicine - Sleep Center

Work Shift:

Night (United States of America)

Polysomnographic Technologist

Sleep Center

Albany, NY

POSITION SUMMARY:

A Polysomnographic Technologist works under the general supervision of the clinical director (M.D., D.O., or PhD) or designee to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. This may involve polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services or patient care and education. A Polysomnographic Technologist can perform the duties defined for a Polysomnographic Technician.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

+ High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Graduate with certificate of completion from a two-year training program in polysomnography preferred, or related field of study such as respiratory therapy.

+ OR The equivalent of education and experience for the performance of duties assigned to this position and that meet the requirements for national credentialing in Polysomnography and the New York State Licensing Board for Polysomnography.

+ Clinical experience as a Respiratory Therapist and/or Polysomnographic Technologist preferred.

Licenses/Certificates/Registrations License:

+ New York State licensed as a Polysomnographic Technologist, Respiratory Therapist, or Respiratory Therapy Technician required.

+ Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) issued by the National Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT).

+ Current BLS/ACLS certification required with recertification every two years.

GATHER AND ANALYZE PATIENT INFORMATION:

+ Collect, analyze and integrate 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), and to determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.

+ Complete and verify documentation.

+ Explain pre-testing, testing, and post-testing procedures to the patient.

+ TESTING PREPARATION PROCEDURES

+ Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments if necessary.

+ Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.

+ Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments if necessary.

+ Perform positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting

POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC PROCEDURES

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

+ Follow "lights out" procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.)

+ Perform Polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free and make adjustments, if necessary.

+ Document routine observations including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.

+ Implement appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc).

+ Follow "lights on" procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process (repeats the physiological and instrument calibrations and instructs the patient on completing questionnaires, etc.)

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

+ Oversees and performs difficult and unusual procedures and therapeutic interventions.

POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC RECORD SCORING

+ Score sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines.

+ Score clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals etc.) according to center specific protocols.

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

SALARY RANGE: $49,846.00 - $79,754.00

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center​

Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Albany Med is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York's CapitalRegion and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees.

Albany Med offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care andadministration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including:

+ Excellent health care coverage (http://albanymedcareers.com/benefits/employee-health-%20benefits/) with lower copays at most Albany Med providers.

+ A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing (http://albanymedcareers.com/benefits/employee-advantages/)

Anchored in the state's historic capital city, Albany Med offers a full range outpatient and inpatient careand is home to the region's largest hospital, only Level 1 trauma center, and only children's hospital. Thedowntown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.

Albany Med partners with Columbia Memorial Health, Saratoga Hospital and Glens Falls Hospital to form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.

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