Sr. Polysomnographic Technologist, Limited appt

%

of time

Essential Function (Yes/No)

Key Responsibilities

(To be completed by Supervisor)

80%

Sleep Testing:

-Comprehensive Nocturnal Polysomnography in pediatric populations, including full EEG sleep studies and home sleep testing

-Multiple Sleep Latency Testing

-Maintenance of Wakefulness Testing

-Application and monitoring of non-invasive ventilator support for sleep apnea, including Airvo and CPAP/BiLevel therapy in peds

-Understanding and sleep support for home ventilation and trach patients

-Familiarity with pediatric-specific genetic disorders that may interfere with sleep

-Immediate response to patient's physiological events. Initiation of CPR when necessary.

-Maintenance, cleaning and organization of sleep rooms.

-Complies with Medical Center standards, House Rules and telephone standards.

-Complies with appropriate body substance precautions, infection control and hazardous materials policies..

10%

Review and maintains records and data applicable to the Sleep Disorders Center:

-Review patient clinical information, records, and history along with physician orders to ensure optimal diagnosis and therapy of sleep disorders.

-Score sleep stages and sleep diagnostic events to generate reports concerning the data obtained during testing.

-Generate reports and manage data obtained from sleep studies.

-Assists the interpreting physician in the diagnosis of sleep disorders.

-Periodically review policies and procedures of the laboratory for needed revision.

10%

Maintain monitoring and recording equipment and therapeutic devices.

-Maintain electrodes and sensors used to monitor sleep parameters.

-Maintain, clean and/or sterilize monitoring equipment used in direct patient contact.

-Maintain general sleep lab environment.

100%

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