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Category: Sleep Center
Facility: Blue Mountain Hospital
Location: Blanding, UT
Job Description A sleep (polysomnographic) technician performs comprehensive sleep testing and analysis, and associated interventions under the general supervision of the Sleep Center Technical Director and/or the Medical Director or designee. A sleep technician will provide training and supervision of a sleep trainee.
Duties & Procedures
Review the patient's history and verify the medical order
Follow sleep center protocols related to the sleep study
When patients arrive, verify identification, collect documents and obtain consent for the study
Explain the procedure and orient the patient for either in center or out of center sleep testing
Select appropriate equipment and calibrate for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments if necessary
Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards
Perform routine positive airway pressure (PAP) interface fitting and desensitization
Follow procedural protocols (such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP and oxygen titration, etc.) to ensure collection of appropriate data
Perform appropriate physiological calibrations to ensure proper signals and make required adjustments
Follow "lights out" procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin, respiratory and heart rates, etc.)
Perform data acquisition while monitoring study‑tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact‑free, identify, correct and document artifacts
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
Implement appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.)
Follow "lights on" procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process (e.g. repeat the physiological and instrument calibrations and instruct the patient on completing questionnaires, checking for completeness, etc.)
Assist with scoring sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines and clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.) utilizing AASM standards
Assist with the generation of accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to perform portable monitoring equipment preparation and data download
Perform patient education and instruction appropriate for out of center sleep testing
Demonstrate adherence to cleaning and disinfection procedures for portable monitoring devices
Assist with scoring portable monitoring recordings according to AASM scoring parameters; identify artifacts, inadequate signals and study failures and generate an accurate report
Education/Experience/Management
Successful completion of a sleep technology program, associated with a state licensed and/or a nationally accredited educational facility
A minimum of two years experience with documented proficiency in all required competencies OR holds a RPSGT, RRT, CCSH equivalent
Maintain current CPR or BCLS certification
Follow HIPAA policies to maintain the privacy and security of patient information
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
Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrate appropriate social skills
Demonstrate customer service skills
Demonstrate critical thinking and ability to work with minimal supervision
Demonstrate teamwork skills
Demonstrate ability to follow direction
Respond to sleep patient' procedural-related inquiries by providing appropriate information
Assist with patient education utilizing sleep center specific protocols
Adhere to sleep center policies related to quality assurance
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment includes exposure to chemical vapors such as cleaning and disinfecting solutions; skin contact with these substances; exposure to infectious agents including bloodborne pathogens.
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Seniority level
Entry Level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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Join our team and embrace our culture. At Blue Mountain Hospital, we are committed to a culture of excellence, empowerment, accountability, and affirmative communication. If you are looking for more than just a job, and you want to be part of an engaging culture, we want to hear from you.
Category: Sleep Center
Facility: Blue Mountain Hospital
Location: Blanding, UT
Job Description A sleep (polysomnographic) technician performs comprehensive sleep testing and analysis, and associated interventions under the general supervision of the Sleep Center Technical Director and/or the Medical Director or designee. A sleep technician will provide training and supervision of a sleep trainee.
Duties & Procedures
Review the patient's history and verify the medical order
Follow sleep center protocols related to the sleep study
When patients arrive, verify identification, collect documents and obtain consent for the study
Explain the procedure and orient the patient for either in center or out of center sleep testing
Select appropriate equipment and calibrate for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments if necessary
Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards
Perform routine positive airway pressure (PAP) interface fitting and desensitization
Follow procedural protocols (such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP and oxygen titration, etc.) to ensure collection of appropriate data
Perform appropriate physiological calibrations to ensure proper signals and make required adjustments
Follow "lights out" procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin, respiratory and heart rates, etc.)
Perform data acquisition while monitoring study‑tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact‑free, identify, correct and document artifacts
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
Implement appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.)
Follow "lights on" procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process (e.g. repeat the physiological and instrument calibrations and instruct the patient on completing questionnaires, checking for completeness, etc.)
Assist with scoring sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines and clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.) utilizing AASM standards
Assist with the generation of accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to perform portable monitoring equipment preparation and data download
Perform patient education and instruction appropriate for out of center sleep testing
Demonstrate adherence to cleaning and disinfection procedures for portable monitoring devices
Assist with scoring portable monitoring recordings according to AASM scoring parameters; identify artifacts, inadequate signals and study failures and generate an accurate report
Education/Experience/Management
Successful completion of a sleep technology program, associated with a state licensed and/or a nationally accredited educational facility
A minimum of two years experience with documented proficiency in all required competencies OR holds a RPSGT, RRT, CCSH equivalent
Maintain current CPR or BCLS certification
Follow HIPAA policies to maintain the privacy and security of patient information
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
Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrate appropriate social skills
Demonstrate customer service skills
Demonstrate critical thinking and ability to work with minimal supervision
Demonstrate teamwork skills
Demonstrate ability to follow direction
Respond to sleep patient' procedural-related inquiries by providing appropriate information
Assist with patient education utilizing sleep center specific protocols
Adhere to sleep center policies related to quality assurance
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment includes exposure to chemical vapors such as cleaning and disinfecting solutions; skin contact with these substances; exposure to infectious agents including bloodborne pathogens.
Apply!
Seniority level
Entry Level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Blue Mountain Hospital by 2x.
Get notified about new Sleep Technician jobs in Blanding, UT.
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