Polysonographic Tech Job Description
Gather and Analyze Patient Information * 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), and to determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols. * Complete and verify documentation. * Explain pre-testing, testing, and post-testing procedures to the patient.
Testing Preparation Procedures * Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments if necessary. * Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards. * Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments if necessary. * Perform positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting.
Polysomnographic 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. * Follow “lights out” procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.) * Perform Polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free and make adjustments, if necessary. * Document routine observations including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results. * Implement appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc). * Follow “lights on” procedures to verify integrity of
Testing Preparation Procedures * Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments if necessary. * Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards. * Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments if necessary. * Perform positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting.
Polysomnographic 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. * Follow “lights out” procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.) * Perform Polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free and make adjustments, if necessary. * Document routine observations including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results. * Implement appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc). * Follow “lights on” procedures to verify integrity of