Polysomnographic Technologist Job Description
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Polysomnographic Technologist Examples
Polysomnographic Technologist Job Description
- Supervises and performs difficult and unusual procedures and therapeutic interventions
- Scores sleep/wake stages by applying the center's policy and procedure and AASM standards
- Scores clinical events according to the center's protocols
- Completes accurate and precise reports by calculating sleep/wake and clinical events
- Complies with Attendance and Punctuality Policies
- Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control
- Demonstrates excellent communication (both oral and written) and interpersonal skills with patients, families, and staff
- Demonstrates ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy
- Troubleshoots sleep equipment and ensures proper repairs
- Maintains appropriate inventory of supplies necessary to perform polysomnogram
- Participates in Sleep related continuing medical education
- Assigned duties by the Sleep Center Manager
- Performs recordings of electrical impulses related to different physiological structures
- Obtain high quality Clinical Polysomnographic Recordings (CPSGs) by monitoring patients, equipment function and recording physiological signals
- Records high quality Multiple Sleep Latency Tests (MSLTs) during the day at twohour intervals or according to the doctors specifications, and does performance batteries on research subjects which may include memory tasks, divided attention tasks, vigilance, MMPI testing, breathalyzer and other computerized tasks
- Administers specific research medications, at specific times to research Subjects
Polysomnographic Technologist Job Description
- Administers psychometric tests
- Assumes weekend on-call and rotational duties which may require working overtime on as needed basis
- Perform routine and complex polysomnographic procedures including Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), correlate and compile diagnostic data and applies therapeutic modalities as necessary to patient’s condition
- Have duties that may consist of scoring, scheduling, upkeep of electronic and paper files, database activities, departmental quality improvement and EMU equipment troubleshooting
- Perform routine EEGs and take call for routine EEGs on a rotational basis (EEG work does not apply to Medford)
- Perform routine and complex polysomnographic procedures including Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT)
- Correlate and compile diagnostic data and apply therapeutic modalities as necessary to patient’s condition
- Have duties that may consist of scoring, scheduling, upkeep of electronic and paper files, database activities, departmental quality improvement and Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) equipment troubleshooting
- Perform routine and complex polysomnographic procedures including MSLT, MWT, correlate and compile diagnostic data and applies therapeutic modalities as necessary to patient’s condition
- Perform routine EEGs and take call for routine EEGs on a rotational basis
- Registration as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) through the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technicians (BRPT) required
- RPSGT credential
- Demonstrates the compliance with all federal, state and local laws, rules and government regulations
- Recognizes ‘incidents’ as defined and described in the hospital’s IPP manual
- Assists the Manager or others in recognizing and reducing risk within the department or other areas of the hospital
- Provides consistent courteous service, assisting lost guests and problem solving to meet special needs or requests
Polysomnographic Technologist Job Description
- Implements actions, as appropriate, that are recommended by Quality Improvement Teams and the Hospital-wide Quality Coordinating Council
- Completes all required training including maintaining competencies
- Completes Performance Evaluations from previous year if applicable
- Demonstrates knowledge of role in Hazardous Materials and Waste Program, including procedures to follow in case of a spill
- Demonstrates knowledge of role in the Utility Systems Program and the department’s response to utility ailure
- Chooses and implements appropriate configurations and procedures for the needs of specific tests
- Correctly prepares equipment for testing
- Demonstrates correct welcoming and orientation for the patient
- Demonstrates correct patient hook-up for all tests
- Recognizes potential technical/clinical problems during testing and takes appropriate actions to provide clean, artifact-free recordings and correct clinical outcomes
- Demonstrates competent skills in first response to potential cardiovascular problems, seizure activity and psychological distress
- Correctly completes all testing paperwork and documents appropriately
- Correctly cleans and disinfects all equipment as per departmental policies
- Displays effective clinical communications and correctly conveys patient outcomes and issues
- Demonstrates advanced knowledge of digital acquisition Polysomnographic systems
- Effectively makes decisions on how best to fulfill the technical goals of the studies, including when to initiate positive pressure therapy, determining correct mode of therapy, determining optimal pressures, precisely fitting patient interfaces and accessories, correct interpreting and determining deviations from established clinical protocols and correctly determines when to contact physicians
Polysomnographic Technologist Job Description
- Correctly applies protocols and guidelines established by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)
- Effectively communicates outcomes and demonstrates advanced decision-making skills regarding medical recommendations and outcomes
- Aids the patient and physicians in effecting positive treatment outcomes
- Demonstrates ability to implement and document continuous quality improvement
- Demonstrates ability to perform accurate analysis of all polysomnograms, including advanced knowledge and eecognition of sleep architecture, respiratory events, periodic limb movements, parasomnias, seizure activity, cardiac dysrhythmias and hypoxemia
- Demonstrates ability to recognize artifacts in raw data regardless of the source of origin
- Displays excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently
- Determines when physician intervention is necessary for life-threatening abnormalities
- Effectively determines which physiologic data to include/exclude in the analysis
- Determines when to replace non/semi-functioning equipment so as not to negatively impact study and/or patient, for optimum study results
- Demonstrates correct troubleshooting steps and documentation
- Completes ancillary duties as assigned by the Manager or Medical Director
- Assists in new equipment evaluation
- Displays active involvement in the day-to-day operations of the Sleep Center, including assistance in the development of policies and procedures, scheduling of patients, assisting in research activities and educational functions
- Maintains supply and equipment inventories, files and vendor catalogs
- Participates in community education programs and hospital sponsored events
Polysomnographic Technologist Job Description
- Demonstrated understanding of cardiorespiratory and neurological physiology
- Comprehensive computer skills involving Windows operating systems and Microsoft products
- Comprehensive skill with digital clinical acquisition equipment
- Common Industry Software for Sleep Studies (Preferred)
- Marketing skills (Preferred)
- Teamwork/ Interpersonal skills (Preferred)
- Work independently with minimal supervision (Preferred)
- Medical Terminology use and understanding (Preferred)
- Critical thinking skills (Preferred)
- Knowledge of regulatory standards appropriate to the position (Preferred)
- Ability to recognize and act upon adverse changes in patient condition (Preferred)
- Department stewardship regarding cleanliness and cost efficiency (Preferred)
- Perform other duties requested by Manager that supports the Sleep Center (Preferred)
- Technical Certification for Polysomnography
- Three (3) years’ experience with all aspects of Polysomnography diagnostic testing and scoring of adult and pediatric studies
- Three (3) years clinical experience with adults and pediatrics in an AASM Accredited Sleep Center (Preferred)