Sleep Lab Technician (PRN-Weekend Friday/Saturday)

Sleep Study Technician The Sleep Study Technician possesses sufficient training and experience to perform polysomnographic procedures as prescribed with limited supervision in accordance with departmental policies and approved procedures. The Sleep Study Technician must demonstrate the minimum knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care to adolescents, adults, and geriatrics patients. The Sleep Study Technician's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, knowledge of common sleep disorders and treatment options; knowledge of sleep lab equipment; reviewing patient medical history; monitoring, recording and documenting the sleep study; explaining procedural policy; performing patient set-up, attaching electrodes and monitors to patient; monitoring patient via video for any unusual sleep behavior; ensuring signals are received on the computer; gathering artifact-free polysomnographic data, troubleshooting any artifacts and provides correction; recognizing normal and abnormal sleep patterns; demonstrating ability to correctly interpret physiologic; knowledge of protocols for CPAP and Oxygen therapy; scoring various aspects of the sleep; performs all aspects of patient care; maintains and operates all sleep lab equipment to ensure that it is functioning safely and efficiently.