SUMMARY
Provides comprehensive evaluations and treatment of sleep disorders, under the general supervision of the Clinical
Director (MD) or other designee, including polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services or patient care and education. Can perform all duties defined for a Polysomnographic Technician along with scoring of sleep studies and can assist with supervision of other staff.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Minimum: High School Graduate
Preferred: Graduate of an accredited school of polysomnography
Credentials/Licensure
Minimum: Registered by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT), Basic Cardiac Life
Support (BCLS) certification
Preferred:
Related Experience
Minimum: Successful completion of a polysomnography program of no less than one (1) year duration associated with
a state licensed and/or a nationally accredited educational facility OR equivalent experience and
documented proficiency at all competencies required of a Polysomnographic Technician.
Preferred:
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Minimum: Strong computer skills
Preferred: Experience with other sleep software.
Computer Competency
Shows how to use (through a competency assessment) a standard desktop and windows-based computer
system, including a basic understanding of email, e-learning, intranet and computer navigation. Ability to use other software as required to perform the essential functions of the job.
Physical/Mental
Minimum: Frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear. Occasionally required to walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Gathers and Analyzes Patient Information
• Reviews history, physical information, medications, procedure request and study protocol.
• Completes and verifies documentation. Ensures any medication that were taken prior to entering the Sleep Lab by patients are
recording in the sleep lab software system for provider review.
• Explains the procedure and orients the patient to the sleep center.
Testing Preparation Procedures
• Prepares and calibrates equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments, if necessary.
• Cleans sleep equipment (masks, tubing, electrodes, etc.) according to manufacturers’ recommendations.
• Applies electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.
• Performs appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments, if necessary.
• Performs routine positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting.
Polysomnographic Procedures
• Follows 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.
• Follows “lights out” procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation,
respiratory and heart rates, etc.).
• Performs polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identifies
and reports signal abnormalities.
• Documents 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.
• Assists with appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as
continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.).
• Follows “lights on” procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process (e.g. repeats the
physiological and instrument calibrations and instructs the patient on completing questionnaires, etc.).
• Oversees and performs difficult and unusual procedures and therapeutic interventions.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and
education of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Polysomnographic Record Scoring
Assists with scoring sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines.
Scores clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals etc.).
Generates accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data.
Complies with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control issues
Complies with the BRPT standards of conduct.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.