Polysomnography Technician

At USGP, we are seeking a highly skilled Polysomnography Technician to join our team in the sleep laboratory. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in polysomnography and sleep studies, with a minimum of two years of experience working as a Polysomnography/Sleep Technician.

The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting polysomnograms and CPAP trials on patients, scanning patient health records for medical conditions and medications pertinent to the performance of each sleep laboratory procedure, and explaining procedures and protocols to patients to ensure their comfort and optimal recording of the test.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct polysomnograms and CPAP trials on patients
• Scan patient health records for medical conditions and medications
• Explain procedures and protocols to patients
• Prepare patients for tests by reassuring and providing basic education
• Accurately measure and apply electrodes to designated areas
• Operate polysomnographic recording instruments to obtain an Electroencephalographic record of a patient's sleep
• Conduct respiratory related treatment trials with nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or bilevel positive airway pressure (BIPAP)
• Recognize and annotate normal sleep stages, obstructive, central, and mixed sleep apneas, sleep movements, nocturnal seizures, and parasomnias
• Monitor recorded eye movements, patient limb, and chin motion as recorded by surface electromyography, nasal airflow, thermistors, chest and abdominal strain gauges, ECG and pulse oximetry recordings
• Notify doctor on call for ECG documented runs of ventricular tachycardia or asystole or for patient respiratory distress
• Identify nocturnal seizures and annotate polysomnogram for changes in patient position
• Scan and examine environment of recording to detect and eliminate possible sources of artifacts
• Operate a sound level meter to measure patient snoring if needed
• Operate audiovisual recording instruments and score polysomnograms using computer-assisted scoring program
• Print out scored data for inclusion with the polysomnogram for the physician to read and interpret study
• Enter appointment schedules into computer and provide printed copies of same to all areas of the hospital connected with processing of sleep study patients
• Maintain work area in clean and orderly condition
• Prepare for emergencies, answer phones, and make appointments

Requirements:

• Degree/Education: High School Diploma
• Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support: Must have an active BLS through American Heart Association or military program
• Experience: Polysomnography technician must have a minimum of two years of experience within the last three years working as Polysomnography/Sleep Technician
• Board Certification: Must be registered with the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologist