Sleep Tech Job Description
Sleep Tech Duties & Responsibilities
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Sleep Tech Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Sleep Tech
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BLS, CPR, BCLS, AHA, RPSGT, ACLS, SDS, RRT, RST
Education for Sleep Tech
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the sleep tech job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Supervision, Education, Associates, Respiratory Therapy, Respiratory Care, Graduate, Technology, Biological Sciences, Science, Technical
Skills for Sleep Tech
Desired skills for sleep tech include:
Desired experience for sleep tech includes:
Sleep Tech Examples
Sleep Tech Job Description
- Under the direct oversight of physicians or RNs, may recommend clinical appropriateness of designated services
- Perform routine positive airway pressure (PAP) interface fitting and desensitization
- Participates in the monthly interscorer reliability program, maintaining an 85% overall score
- Responsible for patient hookup for sleep studies sharing this knowledge and training others on how to perform this task
- Performs technical procedures and operates equipment with a high level of expertise
- Demonstrates decision-making skills in patient assessment and care plan based on desired outcomes of therapy, clinical data and consultation with physician
- Assesses patient and family's knowledge deficit regarding Cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
- Adheres to department procedures of accurate documentation, trouble shoots and corrects artifact, performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety
- Demonstrates activities consistent with the financial objectives of the department in the use of supplies and maintain and operate equipment safely and correctly
- Assumes and performs scoring of the polysomnographic record when as signed according to departmental policies & established guidelines
- 1 year full time sleep technician experience within the last 2 years
- Sleep therapy technician
- Experience in understanding and usage of computers, inlcuding the Microsoft Office Suite, the ability to learn applications relevant to the position
- Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologist as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist or registered through the AASM as a Polysomnographic Technologist
- CA Medical Board License as a Polysomnographic Technologist
- Maintain current CPR or BCLS Certification
Sleep Tech Job Description
- On ones own initiative, assists in writing procedures, giving in-services recognized as necessary by the individual
- Maintains knowledge of infrequently used equipment and ordered patient therapeutics
- Takes responsibility for maintain supplies & equipment in all areas of the Sleep Center
- Actively participates in Quality Assurance departmental activities and objectives
- Clean and maintain all polysomnographic equipment according to department policy
- Prepares & calibrates testing equipment, prepares patient for testing, establishes and documents baseline values, follows polysomnographic testing procedures (MSLT, MWT, parasomnia studies, PAP, oxygen titration ) to ensure quality data acquisition
- Documents routine observations, including sleep stages, clinical events, changes in procedures and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretations of results
- Perform polysomnographic data acquisition and intervention(s) per procedural protocols
- Scores polysomnographic records according to accepted center guidelines
- Completion of a program approved by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologist or a successor accrediting authority
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 2 years’ experience in sleep diagnostics
- Certified Respiratory Therapist or RRT preferred
- Experience with accreditation readiness preferred
- Active Registered Polysomnograph Technologist (RPSGT) credential OR Registered Respiratory Therapist OR Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist
- College graduate with a two or four year degree program
- Registered by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (BRPST)
Sleep Tech Job Description
- Demonstrate ability to follow direction
- Service Management and Professional Issues – Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control issues
- Polysomnographic Record Scoring – Assist with scoring sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines
- Polysomnographic Procedures – Follow lights on procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process
- Polysomnographic Procedures – Document routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results
- Polysomnographic Procedures – Follow procedural protocols [such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP and oxygen titration, ] to ensure collection of appropriate data
- Testing Preparation Procedures – Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments, if necessary
- Gather and Analyze Patient Information – Review history, physical information, medications, procedure request, and study protocol
- Performs basic and advanced diagnostic sleep studies.• Prepares patient and equipment for ordered testing
- Folllow HIPAA policies to maintain the privacy and security of patient information
- Course completion for BLS
- Previous polysomnography experience preferred
- Associate’s degree or High School Diplomawith equivalent education or experience
- Certification and Licensure will be maintained for the length of employment
- Monitor patients and on-going procedure to assure accuracy of study, appropriate interview of symptoms, and patient safety
- Provide frequent documentation of procedures and patient response to assure accuracy and availability of information
Sleep Tech Job Description
- Follow procedural protocols [such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP and oxygen titration, ] to ensure collection of appropriate data
- 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
- Performs a variety of sleep studies in order to diagnose the type and extent of sleep disorders, as directed by a physician
- Collects and transmits biological specimens for analyses
- Performs and records routine patient assessment
- Calibrates and adjusts equipment, including troubleshooting minor problems
- Abides by written policies and procedures regarding treatment of the patient and are required to attain patient satisfaction
- Assists the director or lead technician in scoring the acquired data and preparing the data for interpretation by the board certified sleep physicians
- Prepares patients and equipment for ordered testing
- Instructs non-registered and trainees
- Evaluate and score patient study and procedure report for physician interpretation
- Prepare patient including measurement and application of CPAP therapy and perform fit testing to assure optimal effects of the procedures
- Download and re-initialize equipment to assure capture and recording of procedure and prepare equipment for next test
- Review patient questionnaire and explain procedure to patient to assure accuracy of information and comfort of patient
- Disassemble and disinfect equipment to assure optimal performance and safety of resources
- Troubleshoot study and perform corrective action to assure accuracy of study
Sleep Tech Job Description
- Inventory of lab supplies is taken and level for optimum functioning of lab is maintained
- Performs therapeutic treatments and interventions, working with a Polysomnographic Technologist at all times
- Prepares patients for diagnostic testing as directed and according to departmental procedures
- RPSGT credential from the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technology
- RST credential from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
- Serves, manages and supports internal and external
- Applies surface electrodes to patient's head to obtain electroencephalogram (EEG) measurement and applies other combinations of sensors and electrodes to patient to obtain measurements such as electromyogram (EMG), electrooculogram (EOG), electrocardiogram (EKG), air flow respiratory effort, and oxygen saturation
- Operates various pieces of monitoring equipment to observe patient during test and to record patient's sleep activities
- Studies polysomnogram to recognize arrhythmias and abnormal respiratory patterns and calls Physician or other emergency personnel if needed
- Identifies wake and sleep EEG waveforms recorded on polysomnograms
- Monitor and order disposable supplies to assure adequate availability of resources
- Certification 3 years experience
- Associate Degree- Desired (not required)
- Prior experience as Polysomnographer, one year experience preferred
- You will precisely apply electrodes and perform biocalibrations
- You will work with a variety of patients including adult and pediatric populations