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Lawrence General Hospital IT Sleep Lab Technologist in Lawrence, Massachusetts
As the IT Sleep Lab Technologist, you will work under the general supervision of the medical director or designee to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders including in center and out of center sleep testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care and direct patient education. Performs the duties defined for a sleep technician and does not work independently until all training and competencies are complete.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Sleep Study Preparation and Set-up
Collect, analyze and integrate patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs (physical/mental limitations, current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical/social history).
Determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.
When patient arrives, verify identification, collect documents and obtain consent for the study.
Select appropriate equipment and calibrate for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments, if necessary.
Perform routine positive airway pressure (PAP) interface fitting and desensitization.
Sleep Study 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.
Perform data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identify, correct and document artifact.
Document routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
Score clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.) utilizing AASM standards.
Generate accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data.
Demonstrate adherence to AASM scoring parameters for HSAT; identify artifact, inadequate signals and study failures and generate an accurate report.
Service Management and Essential Skills
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control issues.
Perform routine equipment care and maintenance and inventory evaluation.
Demonstrate computer skills appropriate for the position, written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrate customer service skills.
Respond to sleep patient’s procedural-related inquiries by providing appropriate information.
Evaluate sleep study related equipment and inventory.
Assist the medical director and/or manager in all aspects of sleep center operations.
EDUCATION AND RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Required:
Successful enrollment will lead to completion of an accredited educational program that produces a certificate or associate degree with an emphasis on sleep technology. OR
Successful completion of a sleep technology program associated with a state license and/or a nationally accredited educational facility or equivalent experience and documented proficiency for all competencies required of a sleep technician.
Maintain current CPR or BCLS certification.
Preferred:
Registry eligible