Sr Polysomnographic Technician - FT Days

Torrance Memorial; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Torrance Memorial in Torrance, CA seeks a Senior Polysomnographic Technician to measure, record and score physiological signals during awake and sleep states, and to supervise the department schedule. The role involves ensuring data quality, applying sensors, and communicating procedures to patients.

Responsibilities include scheduling tests, reviewing patient data, maintaining equipment, and coordinating with physicians to finalize reports.

Qualifications

• Performs physiological calibrations to ensure proper signals.
• Applies electrodes and sensors according to standards.
• Scores sleep/wake stages and clinical events.
• Explains pre-, during, and post-testing procedures to patients.

Responsibilities

• Schedules tests and coordinates department activities.
• Reviews patient information and lab results to prepare testing.
• Monitors study tracing quality and ensures artifact-free signals.
• Documents observations and events for scoring and interpretation.
• Oversees department schedule and patient flow.

Job description

The Senior Polysomongraphic Technician measures, records and scores designated physiological signals, including EEG waveforms, EKG, respiration, EMG, oxygen levels and others. These signals are recorded during awake and sleep states for the purpose of evaluating possible sleep disorders. This position oversees the department schedule.

The Senior Polysomongraphic Technician measures, records and scores designated physiological signals, including EEG waveforms, EKG, respiration, EMG, oxygen levels and others. These signals are recorded during awake and sleep states for the purpose of evaluating possible sleep disorders. This position oversees the department schedule.

Core Competencies

• Prepares and calibrates equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and makes adjustments as necessary.
• Performs appropriate physiological calibrations to ensure proper signals and makes adjustments if necessary.
• Explains pre‑testing, testing and post‑testing to the patient.
• Collects, analyzes and integrates patient information in order to identify and meet the patient‑specific needs.
• Applies electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.
• Follows “lights out” procedures to establish and document baseline values.
• Performs Polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact free and makes adjustments as necessary.
• Follows procedural protocols [such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), CPAP/BiPAP, oxygen titration] to ensure collection of appropriate data.
• Documents routine observations including sleep stages and clinical events and significant events to facilitate scoring and interpretation.
• Implements appropriate interventions for patient safety i.e., continuous and bi‑level positive airway pressure, auto‑servo ventilation, and oxygen administration.
• Collects assessment of sleep before patient leaves.
• Reviews patient complaints regarding sleep, sleep and health questionnaires, and pertinent lab results before starting the procedure.
• Scores sleep/wake stages and scores clinical events according to published guidelines.
• Recognizes and provides age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Schedules tests, mails patient sleep packets, answers questions via phone and email, orders supplies, interacts with vendors, coordinates in‑services, pulls old patient records, sends final reports to physician offices, ensures that patient charts are complete, files, and collects Quality Assurance data when working the day shift.
• Checks patients in for Sleep studies. Verifies patient insurance and scans appropriate documents into the patient record.
• Follows universal precautions and good hand hygiene.
• Orients and trains new employees.
• Educates fellow healthcare professionals and the general public regarding sleep related issues. This is accomplished via telephone contact, health fairs, and public presentations.

Department Specific Competencies

Education

Degree Program N/AN/A

Experience

Additional Information

Number of Years Experience

Type of Experience

1Polysomnography Tech

Additional Information

Polysomnographic license issued by the Medical Board of California and RPSGT credential from the BRPT or RST credential from the ABSM ;or ;RCP license with SDS credential or the RPSGT credential from the BRPT or the RST credential from the ABSM

License / Certification Requirements

Compensation Range:

$34.19 - 52.96 / Hour