Polysomno Technologist (Sleep Tech)

• Documents patient arrival, interactions, and consent for testing.

• Reviews and verifies departmental orders for testing and insurance/prior authorization verification.

• Reviews patient history and supporting documentation for medical necessity.

• Acquires and documents additional information from the patient or ordering provider

• Ensures appropriateness of testing and parameters.

• Performs routine positive airway pressure (PAP) interface fitting, desensitization, and education.

• Prepares patient for testing according to policy, selecting appropriate equipment per order.

• Per policy, documents routine observations during testing.

• Correlates physiologic data and behavioral observations to facilitate scoring and interpretation of data.

• Performs equipment and physiologic calibrations to ensure quality data; monitors data quality to ensure recording is artifact-free.

• Performs equipment cleaning and disinfection; assures infection and quality control according to policy.

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age specific care for all populations seen in the Sleep Lab.

• Implements appropriate interventions including patient safety and sleep related therapeutic interventions.

• Follows "Lights On" procedures to verify integrity of data, and completeness of test documentation and patient forms.

• Develops and maintains effective working relationships

• Communicates professionally and respectfully with all internal and external customers.

• Assists in requesting and maintaining testing supplies; participates in routine department tasks and orderliness of work area.

• Demonstrates proficiency in distinguishing sleep states and identifying clinical events, according to professional guidelines.

• Scores sleep/wake stages and clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.)

• Generate accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data and the ability to analyze complex situations/policy.

• Supports and participates in quality and performance improvement (PI) initiatives.

• Performs and demonstrates proficiency in performing ancillary testing (oximetry, actigraphy, home sleep apnea testing).

• Follows procedural protocols for Multiple Sleep Latency (MSLT) and Maintenance of Wakefulness Testing (MWT).

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age specific care for all populations seen in the Sleep Lab.

• Per policy, documents routine observations during testing.

• Correlates physiologic data and behavioral observations to facilitate scoring and interpretation of data.

• Reviews patient history and supporting documentation for medical necessity.

• Acquires and documents additional information from the patient or ordering provider

• Ensures appropriateness of testing and parameters.

• Performs and demonstrates proficiency in performing ancillary testing (oximetry, actigraphy, home sleep apnea testing).

• Follows procedural protocols for Multiple Sleep Latency (MSLT) and Maintenance of Wakefulness Testing (MWT).

• Maintains effective working relationships; communicates professionally and respectfully with all internal and external customers.

• Demonstrates proficiency in distinguishing sleep states and identifying clinical events, according to professional guidelines.

• Scores sleep/wake stages and clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.)

• Directly participates in training and oversight of Polysomnographic Trainees and Technicians.

A sleep (polysomnographic) technologist provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders including in-center and home sleep apnea testing (HSAT), diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, and comprehensive patient care. Provides sleep related education and support to patients and families. A sleep technologist is able to perform the duties defined for a sleep technician and is able to provide general oversight of other sleep center staff. The sleep technologist is credentialed in sleep technology (RPSGT or RST).