Aurora Health Care
Polysomnography Tech II
role at Aurora Health Care Base pay range
$30.15/hr - $45.25/hr Major Responsibilities
Selects and applies special monitoring electrodes, bands, thermistors, and other monitoring probes to appropriate areas of the patient\'s body. Prepares positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fittings. Schedules and discusses the test process with patients, ensures their knowledge of the process, and answers their questions. Educates physicians and patients on sleep medicine. Follows sleep procedures to establish and document baseline values such as body position, movements, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates. Scores sleep/wake stages and generates accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc. Implements appropriate interventions including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic interventions such as continuous (CPAP) and bi-level (BIPAP) positive airway pressure and oxygen administration. Performs procedures and therapeutic interventions such as auto servo ventilation (ASV) titrations, AVAPS, multiple sleep latency testing (MSLT), maintenance of wakefulness testing (MWT). Performs setup and scoring of home sleep tests. Performs polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to recognize and eliminate artifacts observed during the test. Follows wake procedures to verify data integrity and completes the data collection process, including repeat physiological and instrument calibrations and instructs the patient on completing questionnaires. Sets up video and audio monitoring apparatus. Prepares and calibrates equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning; keeps equipment in clean operating condition, detects instrument malfunctions, makes minor adjustments, and reports the need for major repairs. Maintains appropriate equipment at hand. Serves as a technical resource, role model and/or preceptor for students and staff and acts as a resource to staff at own facility and throughout the system. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served and understands age-specific needs as described in department policies and procedures. Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA). Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) registration issued by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT), or Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) certification issued by the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM), or Registered Respiratory Therapist-Sleep Disorders Specialty (RRT-SDS) certification issued by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC). Education Required
Advanced training beyond high school that includes completion of an accredited or approved program. Experience Required
Typically requires 2 years of experience in a polysomnographic technician role. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
Must meet the AASM standard of 80% proficient in scoring with interscore reliability. Proficient at sleep study scoring. Ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy. Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills. Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to develop relationships with patients, physicians and staff both inter- and intra-departmentally. Basic computer skills. Physical Requirements And Working Conditions
May drive between sites; exposed to road hazards. Operates all equipment essential to performing the job. Must sit, stand, walk, lift, squat and kneel throughout the workday. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist; lift up to 20 lbs over the head; carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance. Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present. Exposed to mechanical, electrical and chemical hazards and protective clothing must be worn as necessary. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Seniority level
Not Applicable Employment type
Full-time Job function
Other Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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role at Aurora Health Care Base pay range
$30.15/hr - $45.25/hr Major Responsibilities
Selects and applies special monitoring electrodes, bands, thermistors, and other monitoring probes to appropriate areas of the patient\'s body. Prepares positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fittings. Schedules and discusses the test process with patients, ensures their knowledge of the process, and answers their questions. Educates physicians and patients on sleep medicine. Follows sleep procedures to establish and document baseline values such as body position, movements, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates. Scores sleep/wake stages and generates accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc. Implements appropriate interventions including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic interventions such as continuous (CPAP) and bi-level (BIPAP) positive airway pressure and oxygen administration. Performs procedures and therapeutic interventions such as auto servo ventilation (ASV) titrations, AVAPS, multiple sleep latency testing (MSLT), maintenance of wakefulness testing (MWT). Performs setup and scoring of home sleep tests. Performs polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to recognize and eliminate artifacts observed during the test. Follows wake procedures to verify data integrity and completes the data collection process, including repeat physiological and instrument calibrations and instructs the patient on completing questionnaires. Sets up video and audio monitoring apparatus. Prepares and calibrates equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning; keeps equipment in clean operating condition, detects instrument malfunctions, makes minor adjustments, and reports the need for major repairs. Maintains appropriate equipment at hand. Serves as a technical resource, role model and/or preceptor for students and staff and acts as a resource to staff at own facility and throughout the system. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served and understands age-specific needs as described in department policies and procedures. Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA). Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) registration issued by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT), or Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) certification issued by the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM), or Registered Respiratory Therapist-Sleep Disorders Specialty (RRT-SDS) certification issued by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC). Education Required
Advanced training beyond high school that includes completion of an accredited or approved program. Experience Required
Typically requires 2 years of experience in a polysomnographic technician role. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
Must meet the AASM standard of 80% proficient in scoring with interscore reliability. Proficient at sleep study scoring. Ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy. Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills. Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to develop relationships with patients, physicians and staff both inter- and intra-departmentally. Basic computer skills. Physical Requirements And Working Conditions
May drive between sites; exposed to road hazards. Operates all equipment essential to performing the job. Must sit, stand, walk, lift, squat and kneel throughout the workday. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist; lift up to 20 lbs over the head; carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance. Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present. Exposed to mechanical, electrical and chemical hazards and protective clothing must be worn as necessary. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Seniority level
Not Applicable Employment type
Full-time Job function
Other Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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