Job Details

Overnight testing procedures (also applies to PSG?s performed during the day for night shift workers).

• Review existing information in patient record.
• Examine orders and protocols for study.
• Explain test procedures to patients.
• Recognize chief sleep/wake complaint.
• Communicate with ordering physician or Sleep Lab medical staff to clarify unclear or inappropriate orders and communicate information about the patient?s status.
• Calibrate and adjust equipment to ensure it is in proper working condition.
• Measure and apply appropriate EEG electrodes using the International 10-20 system.
• Apply appropriate EKG (heart), EMG (leg and chin muscles) and EOG (eye movement) monitoring electrodes.
• Apply and securely attach recording transducers, thermocouples, to measure airflow, respiratory effort, apply oximetry probes and CO2 monitors (End Tidal and Transcutaneous).
• Perform physiological calibration?s to verify proper functioning of equipment.
• Monitor the PSG and note and correct equipment malfunctions.
• Monitor and change patient?s body position as needed to obtain the required sleep/wake data.
• End the PSG and wake the patient and carefully remove recording equipment.
• Score the polysomnogram and generate a report summarizing sleep\wake data and physiological events.
• Independently perform specialty studies.

Patient Equipment and Safety

• Recognize and respond appropriately to patient?s medical problems and physiological events, especially cardiac dysrhythmias, respiratory events, and seizures.
• Safely lift and move patient without harm to patient or self.
• Ensure safety and welfare of all patients
• Comply with Universal Infection Control procedures.
• Properly disinfect and sterilize appropriate equipment, electrodes, CPAP (Continuous -Positive Airway Pressure) masks.
• Appropriately handles hazardous materials such as acetone or collodion.
• You will precisely apply electrodes and perform biocalibrations.
• You will work with a variety of patients including adult and pediatric populations.
• You?ll also set up top-tier equipment and troubleshoot common issues