What are the responsibilities and job description for the Polysomnographic Technician position at Kent Hospital?
Primary Function
Performs the duties of a Sleep Lab Technician, scores sleep record of patient and prepares for physician interpretation.
Responsibilities
1. Performs duties of a Sleep lab Technician and evaluates PSG and MSLT recordings. Generates
computerized PSG report.
2. Interprets raw data: score polysomnogram for sleep stages using standardized
criteria, compute parameters to include sleep latency, sleep efficiency and
percentage of sleep stages, analyze apneas and arousals(muscle and spontaneous).
3. Determine heart rate ranges for waking and sleeping stages. Identify and quantify
abnormalities in cardiac activity and respiration. Identifies normal/abnormal
patterns, artifacts and sleep/wake stages.
4. Assist with marketing the sleep lab to the outside community and staff physicians.
5. Provides information to the medical staff with regard to test capabilities and requirements in order
to increase medical staff knowledge of polysomnographic testing. Provides in-service education to
sleep lab staff.
6. Perform all other related duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications and Specification
Vocational/technical training and a minimum of one years job-related experience or equivalent is required. Registered Polysomnography technologist certification is also required.
Physical Environment
The job is also typically required to perform work through eye/hand/foot coordination most of a normal workday.
Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutionsButler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Centerare trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting the nations top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.
Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.
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Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.
