Sleep Study Technician II

2 weeks ago


Downers Grove, Illinois, United States Advocate Health Full time

Key Responsibilities:

  • Applies specialized monitoring devices, including electrodes and thermistors, to designated areas on patients. Prepares fittings for positive airway pressure (PAP) masks and engages with patients to explain the testing process, ensuring they understand and can ask questions. Provides education on sleep medicine to both patients and healthcare providers.
  • Adheres to established sleep protocols to document baseline metrics such as body position, movements, oxygen saturation, and vital signs.
  • Evaluates sleep/wake cycles and generates precise reports by compiling data on sleep stages and clinical events, including respiratory and cardiac occurrences.
  • Implements necessary interventions for patient safety and therapeutic measures, such as administering continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bi-level positive airway pressure (BIPAP).
  • Conducts therapeutic procedures including auto servo ventilation (SV) titrations and maintenance of wakefulness testing (MWT).
  • Oversees the setup and scoring of home sleep studies, ensuring the quality of polysomnographic data while identifying and correcting any artifacts.
  • Verifies the integrity of collected data through wake procedures, repeating physiological calibrations and guiding patients in completing necessary questionnaires.
  • Establishes video and audio monitoring systems.
  • Prepares and calibrates testing equipment to ensure proper functionality, maintaining cleanliness and reporting any malfunctions. Monitors equipment supplies and ensures availability of necessary tools.
  • Acts as a technical resource and mentor for students and staff, providing support within the facility and across the organization.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and skills essential for delivering age-appropriate care, understanding growth and development principles, and assessing patient data to identify individual needs.

Licensure and Certification Requirements:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) registration from the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT), or
  • Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) certification from the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM), or
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist-Sleep Disorders Specialty (RRT-SDS) certification from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Educational Background:

  • Completion of an accredited program beyond high school.

Experience:

  • A minimum of 2 years in a polysomnographic technician capacity.

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Must achieve a scoring proficiency of 80% in accordance with AASM standards.
  • Skilled in scoring sleep studies.
  • Adept at analyzing complex situations and applying relevant policies.
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to foster relationships with patients and colleagues.
  • Basic proficiency in computer operations.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

  • May require travel between locations, exposing the individual to road hazards.
  • Must operate essential equipment throughout the workday.
  • Physical activities include sitting, standing, walking, lifting, and kneeling.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist and 20 lbs. overhead.
  • Capable of carrying up to 40 lbs. over a reasonable distance.
  • Must be able to push/pull with a force of 30 lbs. and perform sliding transfers of 150 lbs. with assistance.
  • Exposure to mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards; protective clothing is required as necessary.

This job description outlines the general nature and level of work expected of the position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the role.



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