Sleep Technician I - Nights

dartmouth-hitchcock· Allied Health
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📍 Lebanon, NH, USFULL TIME

About this role

Overview

Develops competency in and performs the basics of Polysomnographic testing and associated interventions under direct supervision of a Technologist.

Responsibilities

  • Reviews patient’s history, verifies the medical order and protocol.
  • Verifies patient identification, collects documents, and obtains consent for the study.
  • Follows sleep center protocols related to the sleep study.
  • Explains the procedure and orients the patient to the Sleep Center.
  • Prepares and calibrates equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning.
  • Applies electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.
  • Performs appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals.
  • Performs routine positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting, and titration of CPAP and BIPAP.
  • Follows procedural protocols under the direction and supervision of a Technologist or Technician.
  • Performs appropriate physiological calibrations to ensure proper signals and makes required adjustments.
  • Follows “lights out” procedures to establish and document baseline values including body position, oxy-hemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.
  • Performs data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identifies, corrects (if possible) and reports signal abnormalities.
  • Documents routine observations, changes in procedure and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
  • Assists with interventions including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention as appropriate during the study.
  • Follows “lights on” procedures to verify inegrity of collected data and complete the data collection process.
  • Acquires and demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned.

    • Qualifications

    • High School diploma or GED plus six (6) months of direct patient care experience; or one (1) year of post-secondary education; or current enrollment in an accredited educational program leading to an associate degree with an emphasis in polysomnography.
    • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
    • Ability to use good judgment.
    • Able to deal appropriately with emergency medical situations.
    • Good interpersonal skills.
    • Demonstrate effective written and spoken communication skills.
    • Demonstrate ability to follow direction.
    • Possess basic computer skills.
    • Ability to recognize and observe privacy and confidentiality.
    • Familiarity with laboratory equipment or analysis of physiological data (EEG, EKG, respiration, etc.) preferred.

    Required Licensure/Certifications

    • BLS required within 30 days.

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