Sleep Tech Full-Time

Rest Assured Sleep Labs DBA Mountain Sleep and Respiratory
Position Title: Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RSPGT) FLSA Status: Hourly

Summary: The RSPGT performs comprehensive Polysomnographic testing and analysis and associated interventions under the general supervision of clinical medical director and manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Include the following, other duties may be assigned:

• Review history, physical information, medications, procedure request, and study protocol.
• Complete and verify documentation. • Explain the procedure and orient the patient to the sleep center. 
• Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments, if necessary.
• Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.
• Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments, if necessary.
• Perform routine positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting.
• 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.
• Follow “lights out” procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.).
• Perform polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free and make adjustments, if necessary. • 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 continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.).
• Follow “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.)
• 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.
• Assist with scoring sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines.
• Assist with scoring clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.) with center specific protocols. • Assist with the generation of accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control issues.
• Perform routine equipment care and maintenance and inventory evaluation.
• Maintain current CPR or BCLS certification.
• Demonstrate effective written and spoken communication skills.
• Demonstrate appropriate social skills.
• Demonstrate ability to follow direction
• Respond to study participant’s procedural-related inquiries by providing appropriate information.
• Home sleep study protocols, setups, download, scoring, patient instruction, and proper cleaning.
   

Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Customer Service – Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on conflict resolution and seeks the highest degree of accountability. Listens to others with empathy and without interrupting. Ability to manage interpersonal conflicts among clients, families and others in a positive and constructive manner.
• Communication – Speaks clearly and professionally in positive or negative situations; writes clearly and informatively; listens and gets clarification; able to read and interpret written information. Ability to recognize and direct information to the appropriate health care provider.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education, Credentials, Certification, and/or Experience:
• High School Diploma or GED, 2-year degree required for RSPGT and registered.
• Spanish speaking and writing abilities preferred
• Successful completion of a polysomnography program, of no less than two year duration, associated with a state licensed and/or a nationally accredited educational facility. A minimum of 6 months of experience as a Polysomnographic Trainee with documented proficiency in all required competencies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good computer skills
• Good organizational skills
• Competent in usage of office equipment

Working Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In the performance of this job, the employee may be exposed to chemical vapors such as acetone, ether, or glutaraldehyde. There may also be skin contact with these substances. The employee may also be exposed to infectious agents including blood-borne pathogens.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must 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. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.