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Registered Sleep Lab Technician Sleep Lab, Contingent
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- Prepares patient to have PSG, MSLT, MWT and CPAP titration according to the guidelines of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM); sets up testing and diagnostic equipment; explains and educates procedure to patient; performs routine and difficult polysomnographic recordings in the Sleep Laboratory; applies electrodes.
- Calibrates equipment to include EEG/Computer, respiratory, cardiac and other monitoring systems; recognizes respiratory, cardiac, EEG and sleep related abnormalities; initiates emergency procedures including cases of cardiac and/or respiratory potentially dangerous cardiac abnormalities (including all types of sleep apnea), seizures and psychiatric emergencies.
- Collects information from charts and/or patient pertinent to interpretation of polysomnograms; analyzes polysomnographic data; assists in educating patients and medical staff in all aspects of Sleep Disorders testing (PSG, MSLT, MWT).
- Follows infection control policy and procedures, including hand washing techniques and body fluid precautions; provides care needed as described in the Sleep Laboratory policy and procedures manual; manages daily operations in absence of the Sleep Lab Coordinator.
- Participates in tech meetings; maintains equipment in good working order; makes minor equipment repairs as necessary and reports equipment malfunction to Coordinator; assures electrical safety of equipment; keeps inventory of supplies; maintains all necessary patient related demographics; administers sleep in-takes; schedules patients; pre-certifies insurance; completes billing; initiates CPAP set-up; maintains phone coverage; assists in training of new technician in the Sleep Laboratory.
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