SLEEP TECHNOLOGIST

Overview

Job Summary

The Sleep Technologist has passed the examination and is licensed and/or certified as either a polysomnographer, sleep technologist or a sleep disorder specialist. Sleep technologist performs routine patient assessments, scores sleep records, documents other test results, collects and transmits biological specimens for analysis. Under the direction of a physician, the sleep technologist administers various sleep studies in order to diagnose the extent of sleep disorders.

Responsibilities

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (*Essential Functions)

• *Demonstrates responsibility and accountability in the performance of administering sleep studies, and performs timely, accurate testing procedures.

• *Follows procedural protocols to ensure collection of appropriate data, documents routine observations and significant events, implements appropriate interventions and accurately scores sleep/wake stages and clinical events, collects and transmits biological specimens for analysis.

• Collects, analyzes and integrates patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs.

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment and education of pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to perform portable monitoring equipment preparation and data download.

• Demonstrate adherence to cleaning and disinfection procedures for portable monitoring devices

• Maintains all equipment In clean and operational condition. Reports and documents need for repair to Biomedical Engineering and Manager per department policies and procedures.

• Performs other duties as needed and/or assigned.

Qualifications

Job Specific (Minimum Requirements)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide services appropriate to the child, adolescent, young adult, middle adult, and geriatric patient/customer served by the Sleep Lab department.

• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to assess and interpret data about the patient/customer status to identify each patient/customer age-specific needs and provides the service needed by the group serviced.

• Able to work independently and in a team environment.

• Demonstrates knowledge of equipment and accurate use.

Education

High School/GED Equivalent is Required

Accredited Educational program or Associate Degree in Sleep Technology is Required

Experience

One year of Experience Performing Sleep Study Procedures is Preferred

Certifications and Licensures

BLS is Required

Polysomnographic license and/or certification as Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), or Sleep Disorder Specialist (SDS) is Required

Model of Care and Conduct

Methodist Hospitals strives for excellence and insists on high standards of conduct and performance in everything we do. Our Model of Care and Conduct is designed to create a positive work environment which Methodist desires for all employees. This is foundational to the high level of patient, family and physician satisfaction we strive for each day. As part of all position’s duties at Methodist Hospitals, all employees are responsible to conduct themselves in accordance with the Model of Care and Conduct and will be evaluated according to these standards of behavior.