Sleep Tech

Hrs Description: 4- 10 hour nights, rotating shifts ; Duties: Job Summary: A sleep (polysomnographic) technologist provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders including in-center and home sleep apnea testing (HSAT), diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, and comprehensive patient care. Provides sleep related education and support to patients and families. A sleep technologist is able to perform the duties defined for a sleep technician and is able to provide general oversight of other sleep center staff. The sleep technologist is credentialed in sleep technology (RPSGT or RST).

Job Responsibilities: -Documents patient arrival, interactions, and consent for testing. -Reviews and verifies departmental orders for testing and insurance/prior authorization verification. -Reviews patient history and supporting documentation for medical necessity. -Acquires and documents additional information from the patient or ordering provider, if needed, to ensure appropriateness of testing and parameters. -Performs routine positive airway pressure (PAP) interface fitting, desensitization, and education. -Prepares patient for testing according to policy, selecting appropriate equipment per order. -Per policy, documents routine observations during testing. -Correlates physiologic data and behavioral observations to facilitate scoring and interpretation of data. -Performs equipment and physiologic calibrations to ensure quality data; monitors data quality to ensure recording is artifact-free. -Performs equipment cleaning and disinfection; assures infection and quality control according to policy. -Implements appropriate interventions including patient safety and sleep related therapeutic interventions. -Follows ""Lights On"" procedures to verify integrity of data, and completeness of test documentation and patient forms. -Develops and maintains effective working relationships; communicates professionally and respectfully with all internal and external customers. -Assists in requesting and maintaining testing supplies; participates in routine department tasks and orderliness of work area. -Scores sleep/wake stages and clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.) utilizing professionally accepted guidelines. -Generate accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data and the ability to analyze complex situations and policy. -Supports and participates in quality and performance improvement (PI) initiatives. -Follows procedural protocols for Multiple Sleep Latency (MSLT) and Maintenance of Wakefulness Testing (MWT). -Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age specific care for all populations seen in the Sleep Lab. -Demonstrates proficiency in distinguishing sleep states and identifying clinical events, according to professional guidelines. **See Skills Section for additional Job Responsibilities** null

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