Polysomnographic Technologist (36Hrs, Nights)
Job Description
Perform sleep studies, monitoring patients during all stages of sleep; trial therapeutic interventions and evaluate their effectiveness with all studies conducted at KPs Sleep Center.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Measure and observe sleep and EEG dysfunctions by utilizing various monitors simultaneously in a safe and effective manner. This requires use of computerized sleep lab system.
- Utilizing protocols developed by Sleep Medical Directors and PSGTs, provide therapeutic interventions for observed sleep dysfunction, measure and evaluate the results of interventions and make necessary adjustments resulting in a prescription for durable medical equipment.
- Take a detailed sleep history from the patient and screen patients for appropriateness of testing. Participate in outpatient monthly sleep study reviews.
- Educate patients to testing and therapeutic procedures. Maintain an effective rapport with patient to facilitate patient compliance with procedures. Provide appropriate discharge instructions.
- Perform safe and correct operation of equipment. Provide required equipment maintenance. Exhibit comprehensive knowledge and skill in interfacing computer-based information system and patient monitoring systems.
- Maintain necessary quality and quantity control programs. Utilize a department specific quality assurance program in collaboration with the medical director and supervisor. Periodically review procedures and revise to reflect hanges in practice and standards.
- Process all data obtained from sleep studies and analyze data. Prepare standardized report for physician review.
- Monitor patients for all life-threatening events. Recognize and obtain medical assistance as required. Record and report all unusual occurrences. Maintain patient records and confidentiality per standard procedure. Perform other duties as requested.
Basic Qualifications: Experience
- Two (2) years of experience in a polysomnography lab.
- Two (2) years of experience with diagnostic monitoring.
- N/A
- Polysomnographic Technologist License (Oregon) AND Polysomnographic Technologist Certificate
- Respiratory Care Practitioner License (Oregon)
- Basic Life Support
- Thorough knowledge of polysomnography.
- Polysomnography training.
- Comprehensive knowledge of computer applications for diagnostic testing.
- Computer operations.
- Operation of all monitoring systems utilized in sleep lab.
- Effective communication skills.
- Operation of medical gas systems.
- Two (2) years of experience with computer-based diagnostic programs.
- Two (2) years of clinical patient experience.
- Advanced knowledge of cardiopulmonary physiology related to respiratory and sleep.
- Computer operations.
- A.S. degree in health sciences.
Perform sleep studies, monitoring patients during all stages of sleep; trial therapeutic interventions and evaluate their effectiveness with all studies conducted at KPs Sleep Center.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Measure and observe sleep and EEG dysfunctions by utilizing various monitors simultaneously in a safe and effective manner. This requires use of computerized sleep lab system.
- Utilizing protocols developed by Sleep Medical Directors and PSGTs, provide therapeutic interventions for observed sleep dysfunction, measure and evaluate the results of interventions and make necessary adjustments resulting in a prescription for durable medical equipment.
- Take a detailed sleep history from the patient and screen patients for appropriateness of testing. Participate in outpatient monthly sleep study reviews.
- Educate patients to testing and therapeutic procedures. Maintain an effective rapport with patient to facilitate patient compliance with procedures. Provide appropriate discharge instructions.
- Perform safe and correct operation of equipment. Provide required equipment maintenance. Exhibit comprehensive knowledge and skill in interfacing computer-based information system and patient monitoring systems.
- Maintain necessary quality and quantity control programs. Utilize a department specific quality assurance program in collaboration with the medical director and supervisor. Periodically review procedures and revise to reflect hanges in practice and standards.
- Process all data obtained from sleep studies and analyze data. Prepare standardized report for physician review.
- Monitor patients for all life-threatening events. Recognize and obtain medical assistance as required. Record and report all unusual occurrences. Maintain patient records and confidentiality per standard procedure. Perform other duties as requested.
Basic Qualifications: Experience
- Two (2) years of experience in a polysomnography lab.
- Two (2) years of experience with diagnostic monitoring.
- N/A
- Polysomnographic Technologist License (Oregon) AND Polysomnographic Technologist Certificate
- Respiratory Care Practitioner License (Oregon)
- Basic Life Support
- Thorough knowledge of polysomnography.
- Polysomnography training.
- Comprehensive knowledge of computer applications for diagnostic testing.
- Computer operations.
- Operation of all monitoring systems utilized in sleep lab.
- Effective communication skills.
- Operation of medical gas systems.
- Two (2) years of experience with computer-based diagnostic programs.
- Two (2) years of clinical patient experience.
- Advanced knowledge of cardiopulmonary physiology related to respiratory and sleep.
- Computer operations.
- A.S. degree in health sciences.
About Kaiser Permanente
At Kaiser Permanente, we’re all focused on helping people and providing high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. Across our organization, we’re fiercely committed to our members, our mission, our communities, and each other. We know that each part of the Kaiser Permanente team is essential to our success. Together, we are more than 235,000 dedicated professionals working to advance Kaiser Permanente’s commitment to delivering a healthier tomorrow.
Driven by our collective passion at Kaiser Permanente, we strive to make health care more innovative and compassionate. With the wellness of our patients and our communities at heart, we work to revolutionize health and care from more than 650 locations in 8 states and D.C.
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