Position Summary

The Polysomnographic Technologist (Sleep Tech) works under the general supervision of the clinical director (M.D., D.O., or PhD) or designee to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. This may involve polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services or patient care and education

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Gather and Analyze Patient Information
• Collect, analyze, and integrate patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs and to determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.
• Complete and verify documentation.
• Explain pre-testing, testing, and post-testing procedures to the patient
• Testing Preparation Procedures
• Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments if necessary.
• Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.
• Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments if necessary.
• Perform positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting.
• Polysomnographic Procedures
• Follow procedural protocols [such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP, oxygen titration etc.] to ensure collection of appropriate data.
• Polysomnographic Record Scoring
• Score sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines.
• Score clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals etc.) according to center-specific protocols.
• Generate accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data.
• Perform routine and complex equipment care and maintenance.
• Evaluate sleep study-related equipment and inventory.
• Respond to study participants’ procedural-related inquiries by providing appropriate information.
• Involved in the evaluation process by carrying out PI activities, evaluating findings, recommending action plans, and/or receiving reports of findings.

Qualifications

Education (Including Licenses and Certifications):

• Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist or equivalent
• Licensed as Polysomnographic Technologists in the State of North Carolina.
• BLS/CPR Certification required.

Experience: Previous Polysomnographic Technologist experience preferred.