What are the responsibilities and job description for the POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIST position at Gila Regional Medical Center?
General Description:
The Polysomnographic Tech is responsible for the comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. S/he performs sleep studies, and provides diagnostic and therapeutic services, patient care and education.
Essential Functions:
- Collects, analyzes and integrates patient information in order to identify and meet patient-specific needs.
- Determines final testing parameters and procedures in collaboration with the ordering physician, clinical director and laboratory protocols.
- Completes and verifies documentation.
- Explains testing procedures to the patient. Responds to inquiries with appropriate information.
- Prepares, calibrates, cleans and maintains testing equipment.
- Applies electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.
- Performs positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fittings.
- Performs polysomnographic testing, monitoring, therapeutic interventions and documentation, following procedural protocols.
- Scores sleep/wake stages and clinical events, and generates reports, by applying professionally accepted guidelines.
- Complies with laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control.
- Evaluates sleep study related equipment and inventory.
- Maintains quality assurance logs, charting and statistical database for sleep center accreditation.
- Provides sleep center computer system training to physicians and staff.
Education and Training Requirements:
- Registered Polysomnographic Technologist;
- Or New Mexico Registered (or Certified) Respiratory Therapist who has successfully completed a Polysomnographic Program accredited by CAAHEP
- NM Polysomnography license preferred
**All required documents must be presented at time of hire.**
EXTERNAL APPLICANT: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
GRMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
