PRN Registered Polysomnographer I

Job Description

Job Description

General Summary :

The Polysomnographer I works under the direction of a physician, administers various sleep studies in order to diagnose the type and extent of sleep disorders.

Performs routine patient assessments and scores sleep records.

Main Responsibilities :

• 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 (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.
• Oversees and performs difficult and unusual procedures and therapeutic interventions.

Polysomnographic Record Scoring

• Score sleep / wake stages by applying AASM guidelines.
• Score clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals etc.) according to AASM guidelines.
• Generate accurate reports by tabulating sleep / wake and clinical event data.

Service Management and Professional Issues

• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control issues.
• Perform routine and complex equipment care and maintenance.
• Evaluate sleep study related equipment and inventory.
• Maintain current CPR or BCLS certification and Allied Health License.
• Demonstrate effective written and spoken communication skills.
• Demonstrate appropriate social skills.
• Respond to study participant’s procedural-related inquiries by providing appropriate information.
• Demonstrate the ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy.
• Comply with the BRPT Standards of Conduct
• Responsible for attaching electrodes and monitors to patients who are participating in a sleep study.
• Monitors the patient throughout the sleep study and documents observations, collects data from various monitors and reports this information to the physician.
• Responsible for CPAP titration and oxygen therapy when applicable.
• 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), and to determine final testing parameters / procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.
• Complete and verify documentation.
• Explain pre-testing, testing, and post-testing procedures to the patient.

Education / Experience / Knowledge :

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Successful completion of a polysomnography associated with a state licensed and / or a nationally accredited educational facility Polysomnographic Technologist or equivalent
• Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists as a Registered
• The position requires night shift
• Previous experience preferred.

Physical / Mental Demands :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential : Communication with others to exchange or express information and ideas. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine distinctions in sounds.

Determine the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of the work assigned and perceive general observations. Remaining upright on the feet, particularly 75% of the time.

Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist and / or by bending leg and spine.

Extending the hands and arms in any direction. Exerting force upon an object so that an object moves away / toward the force.

Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

Perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature. Perform with frequent interruptions and / or distractions.

Make appropriate job decisions following standard office policies and past precedents. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and the public.

Ability to interact appropriately with colleagues and patients for different purposes and different context. Constantly operates a computer or other large machinery.

Marginal : Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 25% of the time. Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Work independently and identify potentially more effective methods of work operations. Observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point.

Ability to identify and distinguish colors.

Disclaimer :

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.

They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

All job requirements are subject to possible revision to reflect changes in the position requirements or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.