REGISTERED POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECH

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

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Department: Sleep Disorders Center-1101-2

FTE: 0.05

PRN

Shift: Nights

Position Summary

Applies electrodes and various monitors to multiple, body sites per protocol. Measures wake, sleep, and breathing states utilizing multiple instruments. Records brainwave signals from scalp electrodes, signals from nasal and oral airways, signals from chest and abdominal strain gauges, cardiac rate, oxygen saturation and position to assess and diagnose disorders of sleep and breathing. Works closely with medical director to interpret data. Assists in training non-registered PSG Technologists needing proficiency assistance in performing PSG, MSLT, Oximetry studies. Operates under direction. Ensures adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures. Patient care assignment may include: Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities

• PATIENT CENTERED MED - Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable
• DATA COLLECTION - 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)
• TESTING - Determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols; review the patient’s history and verify the medical order
• SLEEP PROTOCOL - Follow sleep center protocols related to the sleep study; when patient arrives, verify identification, collect documents and obtain consent for the study; explain the procedure and orient the patient for either in center or home sleep apnea testing; provide age appropriate patient education
• EQUIPMENT - Select appropriate equipment and calibrate for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments, if necessary: apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards; perform routine positive airway pressure (PAP) interface fitting and desensitization; perform portable monitoring equipment preparation and data download; perform routine equipment care and maintenance and inventory evaluation; demonstrate adherence to cleaning and disinfection procedures
• PROCEDURAL PROTOCOL - Follow procedural protocols (such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP and oxygen titration, etc.) to ensure collection of appropriate data
• CALIBRATE - Perform appropriate physiological calibrations to ensure proper signals and make required adjustments
• PATIENT CARE - Follow “lights out” procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory, and heart rates, etc.); perform data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identify, correct, and document artifact; 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; implement appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.)
• PATIENT CARE - Follow “lights on” procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process (e.g. repeat the physiological and instrument calibrations and instruct the patient on completing questionnaires, checking for completeness, etc.); score sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines; score clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.) utilizing American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) standards; generate accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data
• PATIENT CARE - Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• AASM - Demonstrate adherence to AASM scoring parameters; identify artifact, inadequate signals and equipment failures and generate an accurate report

Qualifications

Education:

Essential

• High School or GED Equivalent
• Program Graduate

Nonessential

• Program Graduate
• Bachelor's Degree

Education specialization:

Essential

• PSG, RRT, EEG or CAAHEP Program

Nonessential

• Polysomnigraphic Program
• Related Discipline

Experience:

Essential:

1 year directly related experience

Nonessential:

Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 2 years directly related experience

Credentials:

Essential

• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
• CERT RPSGT or RESP THER w/SDS, can include BRPT or NRBC-SDS
• NM RRT License or NM PSGT License w/in 120 days
• RRT must rec SDS or RPSGT credential w/in 2 years

Physical Conditions:

Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Working conditions:

Essential

• Minor Hazard - physical risks, dirt, dust, fumes, noise