Polysomnographic Assistant-Sleep Lab

Job Description:

Education:

Required: One of the following: Completion of two (2) year Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) approved polysomnography education program (CAAHEP) Completion of A-STEP program through the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Graduate from a Council on Accreditation of Allied Health Professions (CAAHEP) in collaboration with the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) approved Respiratory Therapy program

Licensure/Certification:

Required: American Heart Association BLS and one of the following: Registered from Medical Board of California Polysomnographic trainee or technician Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

Experience:

Preferred: Experience in a healthcare-related field

Essential Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
• Performs Polysomnographic Testing according to policy and procedure including but not limited to the use therapeutic and diagnostic use of oxygen, positive airway pressure including CPAP, bi-level modalities, adaptive servo-ventilation, and maintenance of nasal and oral airways that do not extend into the trachea.
• Performs accurate staging and analysis and scoring including writing and generating a complete report of sleep disorder studies.
• Complies information, interviews, instructs and educates patients and families about sleep disorder studies.
• Participates in activities, which results in professional and department growth.
• Prepares the patient and patient’s room/equipment for the sleep disorder study and documents accurate and pertinent information on technical notes at the time study; documents and processes procedures on a daily basis in the department records.
• Maintains and operates equipment used in the Sleep Center according to technical specifications and application of equipment.
• Maintains clean, well-stocked equipment with supplies and “in good working order “after each shift.
• Assists with photocopying, filing, charting of reports in patients’ medical record.
• Reports any unsafe or mal-functioning equipment to the Sleep Disorders Center leadership; takes the necessary steps in processing reported equipment.
• Complies with policies; uses discretion and follows through with areas of concern.
• Maintains a high productivity level.
• Completes tasks in allotted time at the end of each shift.

Essential Skils:

• Ability to identify basic EKG interpretation
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently to meet deadlines
• Ability to perform scoring, MSLT studies and generate reports using excellent written skills
• Ability to stand, walk and sit four (4) hours at a time
• Knowledge in the correct use of interventions including Therapeutic and diagnostic use of oxygen, positive airway pressure including CPAP, Bi-level modalities, adaptive servo-ventilation and maintenance of nasal and oral airways that do not extend into the trachea
• Self-starter; driven to take action without needing prompting
• Knowledge in the treatment, diagnostic testing, control, education and care of patients with sleep and wake disorders
• Knowledge in all modalities of interventions including oxygen use, PAP devices use and education
• Problem solving skills to identify issues and formulate effective solutions
• Ability to operate general office equipment (i.e., computer, printer, scanner, telephone, etc.)
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and other relevant software applications