POLYSOMNOGRAPHY TECH

Margaret Mary Health; Batesville (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Margaret Mary Health in Batesville, IN is seeking a full-time Sleep Lab Technologist to perform diagnostic sleep testing and therapeutic sleep interventions for adult outpatients. You will operate polysomnography equipment, calibrate signals, and ensure patient safety throughout the sleep study process.

Responsibilities include data collection, report generation, PAP mask fitting, CpAP/BiPAP titration, and maintaining equipment while upholding BRPT standards and patient privacy guidelines.

Qualifications

• Current BLS certification required.
• RPSGT certification preferred or maintained.
• Experience with sleep diagnostics and patient safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and integrate patient information for individualized care.
• Explain procedures and obtain accurate pre-test information from patients.
• Operate polysomnography equipment and calibrate signals for recording.
• Fit PAP masks and assist with titration for CPAP/Bi-level therapy.
• Document findings and generate reports in the EHR system.
• Maintain equipment, troubleshoot issues, and ensure patient safety.

Skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Time management

Decision making

Problem solving

Independent work

Troubleshooting

Tools

Sleep equipment

Polysomnography

CPAP/BiPAP devices

EHR software

Job description

Location/Department: Sleep Lab

Full time - 72 hours per pay period - benefit eligible

Job Summary:

Provide customer sensitive diagnostic sleep testing & comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders for adult outpatients utilizing a variety of sleep diagnostic & therapeutic modalities. Safely operate medical equipment to record sleep/wake physiology, recognize sleep pathology, and respond with appropriate interventions to ensure patient safety and proper treatment.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Collect, analyze, & integrate patient information in order to identify & meet patient-specific needs.
• Assess physical/mental limitations, emotional/physiological status regarding the testing process.
• Verify patient identification using 2 patient identifiers maintaining patient privacy.
• Explain the testing to the patient and answer any questions.
• Determine final testing procedures in conjunction with physician orders & lab protocols.
• Review ordering providers sleep study order for any special instructions.
• Complete & verify all documentation in EHR.
• Explain pre-testing & post testing procedures to patient.
• Knowledgeable regarding common sleep disorders & treatment options.
• Understands and performs preparation tasks, calibration, operation, and maintenance of all polysomnography equipment; determine proper functioning, making adjustments, & troubleshoot issues if necessary.
• Apply electrodes & sensors according to accepted standards.
• Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations; ensure proper signals, making adjustments, as needed.
• Perform positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting.
• Perform fitting and titration for CPAP and Bi-level therapy.
• Responds to study participant’s procedure related questions appropriately.
• Follow sleep testing protocols for all testing.
• Documents baseline values at initiation of testing.
• Performs polysomnographic data acquisition.
• Documents routine observations and relevant clinical events per testing protocols.
• Implements appropriate intervention including actions necessary for patient safety.
• Monitors study quality to ensure signals are artifact-free, making adjustments, as needed.
• Observes & responds appropriately to any difficult &/or unusual situation.
• Recognizes normal & abnormal sleep patterns.
• Scores all sleep testing by applying professionally accepted guidelines.
• Score clinical events according to specified protocols.
• Generates accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake & clinical event data.
• Complies with all regulatory agency requirements specific to sleep lab & sleep testing.
• Able to perform routine equipment care & maintenance.
• Forwards sleep study related equipment & inventory issues to Sleep Lab Supervisor.
• Complies with BRPT standard of conduct.
• Stays current in field through continuing education seminars, professional journals, & societies.
• Participates in process improvement effort.
• Demonstrates commitment to service & contributes to a positive, caring environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate & collaborate with team members, vendors, & providers.
• Assists with training and orientation for registered or non-registered technologists.
• Reports all adverse events including near misses as appropriate.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned by the supervisor or Manager.
• Able to locate department policies and procedures and actively participates in annual review process.
• Attends 75% of scheduled department meetings or reviews written minutes of those meetings not attended.
• Maintains & reviews timecard timely. Communicates adjustments/changes to Manager, as appropriate.
• Maintain current BLS & RPSGT certification.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong communication, critical thinking & analytical skills.
• Strong customer service, teamwork, effective time management & decision-making skills.
• Able to work independently or with minimal supervision, multi-task, problem solve, & complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Strong computer skills; able to troubleshoot issues with sleep-related equipment used for testing.
• Wide variety of sleep diagnostic equipment, including but not limited to continuous airway pressure devices, oxygen concentrators, oxygen delivery devices & emergency resuscitation equipment.
• Requires working with computers, monitors, & various battery-operated equipment.