Overnight testing procedures (also applies to PSGs 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 patients 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 calibrations to verify proper functioning of equipment.
- Monitor the PSG and note and correct equipment malfunctions.
- Monitor and change patients 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 patients 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 will also set up top-tier equipment and troubleshoot common issues
RELATED DUTIES
- Administers oxygen, continuous and BI-level positive airway pressure in accordance with established protocols.
- Understands indications, contraindications, and adverse effects of CPAP, BI-level PAP and oxygen administration.
- Independently performs special procedures including esophageal pressure monitoring, infant/pediatric polysomnography, ambulatory monitoring, and portable (in patient) polysomnography.
- Perform and score PSGs for evaluation of parasomnias and seizures, and prepare report including other clinical events related to parasomnias and seizures.
- Conduct MSLT's and score MSLTs according to established guidelines
- Prepare report of MSLT, including number and time of naps, latency from sleep to onset of REM for each nap, and mean sleep latency.
- Evaluate infant/pediatric patients, and properly perform PSGs for evaluation of sleep apnea, parasomnias and seizures.
- Perform sleep research protocols.
- Perform other duties and lab functions as assigned by supervision
Polysomnographic Technologist Registered Specific:
- High School graduation with basic course work or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Registration as a Polysomnographic Technologist by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) is necessary. Must maintain registry under BRPT by completing necessary CEUs, as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist.Must maintain registry under BRPT by completing necessary CEU?s, as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist.Must maintain registry under BRPT by completing necessary CEU?s, as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist.Must maintain registry under BRPT by completing necessary CEU?s, as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist
- BLS Certification
Graduate (Non Certified) Polysomnographic Technician Specific:
- High school diploma
- BLS Certification.
- Completion of 4 modules of an A-STEP, Accredited Sleep Technologist Education Program.
OR
- Enrollment or completion of a CAAHEP or CoARC
