Sleep Lab Technologist

Job Summary

Responsible for the completion of all functions of Sleep Lab testing in order to provide accurate test results and quality patient service.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs clinical assessment, physiological monitoring and testing, diagnosis, management, and prevention of sleep related disorders with the use of various diagnostic and therapeutic tools providing care to patients.
• Verifies the medical order and protocol. Reviews history, physical information, medications, procedure request and study protocol.
• Explains the procedure and orients the patient to the sleep lab.
• Prepares and calibrates equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning.
• Performs routine positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting.
• Applies electrodes and sensors according to accepted standards.
• Follows procedures to establish and document baseline values.
• Documents routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnography results.
• Follows procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process.
• Performs routine polysomnography data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free.
• Identifies and reports signal abnormalities.
• Scores sleep/wake stages and clinical events according to guidelines and protocols.
• Performs appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments, if necessary.
• Implements appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.).
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of all adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Scores clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.)
• Generates accurate reports by tabulation of sleep/wake and clinical event data.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or higher required upon hire
• No experience required
• RST - Registered Polysomnography Technologist from American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABMS) required upon hire OR
• RPSGT - Registered Polysomnography Technologist from Board of Registered Polysomnography Technologist (BRPT) required upon hire OR
• RPSGT - Registered Polysomnography Technologist from National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required upon hire AND
• BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 90 days of employment in this position

Skills and Attributes

• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Works under minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Physical Demands

• Standing: Frequently
• Walking: Frequently
• Sitting: Occasionally
• Lifting 0-25 lbs: Rarely
• Lifting 25-75 lbs: Rarely
• Lifting over 75 lbs: Rarely
• Carrying 0-25 lbs: Rarely
• Carrying 25-75 lbs: Rarely
• Carrying over 75 lbs: Rarely
• Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs: Frequently
• Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs: Occasionally
• Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs: Occasionally
• Climbing: Occasionally
• Bending/Stooping: Frequently
• Kneeling: Occasionally
• Crouching/Crawling: Occasionally
• Reaching: Frequently
• Talking: Frequently
• Hearing: Frequently
• Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements: Rarely
• Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: Frequently
• Keyboard Data Entry: Frequently
• Running: Rarely
• Vision: Depth Perception: Frequently
• Vision: Distinguish Color: Frequently
• Vision: Seeing Far: Frequently
• Vision: Seeing Near: Frequently

Owensboro Health Core Commitments

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SERVICE - We focus on service to patients, customers and team members by anticipating their needs, thoughtfully meeting those needs and continually improving the quality of everything we do.

EXCELLENCE - We reach beyond basic expectations to expand our knowledge and awareness, produce exceptional work and provide outstanding service.