General Summary

Plan and assist physician with sleep clinics.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

• Ability to perform all duties as a sleep technician/technologist in accordance with the AASM and practice's guidelines.
• Review existing patient information in the medical record, verify study orders, and prepare patient questionnaires.
• Interview patient access to current medications, recent caffeine or alcohol ingestion, current sleep pattern, and need for treatment intervention during testing (e.g., insulin).
• Responsible following proper polysomnographic procedure related to preparing equipment, calibration of equipment, monitoring recording activities, analyzing results, and fitting of airway pressure masks.
• Must demonstrate working knowledge of polysomnography, MSLTs, and oximetry.
• Ability to recognize sleep pathology when it occurs and respond with the appropriate interventions to ensure patient safety. (CPAP, Bilevel, ASV, oxygen therapies, etc).
• Able to take patient vital signs accurately and recognize cardiac arrhythmias.
• Ability and knowledge to follow all standard operating procedures at all times for patient studies and pre & post-study requirements.
• Other related duties as directed by supervisor.

Patient and Equipment Safety

• Recognize and respond appropriately to patient's medical problems and physiological events.
• Ensure safety and welfare of all patients.
• If necessary, safely lift and move patient without harm to patient or self.
• Comply with Universal Infection Control Procedures & standard precautions.