JOB DESCRIPTION FOR SLEEP TECHNICIAN.
JOB SUMMARY
The Sleep Technologist performs a variety of sleep studies to diagnose the type and extent of disorders. The Sleep Technologist works closely with patients to diagnose and determine therapy for a variety of disorders related to sleep. Technologists score sleep data and prepare raw data for physician and/or research interpretation. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
1.
Collect, analyze, and integrate patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs (age, physical/mental limitations, current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical/social history).
2.
Electrically interface data outputs of capnographs, oximeters, and respiratory inductive plethysmographs to inputs of electrophysiologic amplifiers and computer-based recorders.
3.
Determine f inal testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and
laboratory protocols.
4.




Perform operational checks prior to initiating the study and ensure the accuracy and safety of instruments in use during patient recording.
5.
Set up and maintain the following pieces of equipment: nasal/oral thermocouples, impedance converters, EOG, EEG, EKG, EMG, surface electrodes, oximetry probes, capnography sampling lines, and inductive plethysmogram
converters to accepted published standards.
6.
Perform routine positive airway pressure (PAP) interface fitting and desensitization.
7.
Follow procedural protocols such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP and oxygen titration to ensure collection of appropriate data.
8.
Perform appropriate physiological calibrations to ensure proper signals and make required adjustments.
9.
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, clinical events,

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