Sleep Studies Technician

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Performs Polysomnographic procedures (PSG) adult and pediatric.

2. Performs positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting and titration.

3. Prepares and calibrates equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and makes

adjustment if necessary.

4. Demonstrates healthcare partner of physician to the patient in rendering pre and posts informative and

educative data for PSG and PAP procedure.

5. Applies electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.

6. Performs appropriate physiology calibration to ensure proper signal and make adjustment if necessary.

7. Gathers and analyzes patients information.

8. Performs polysomnographic record scoring.

9. Assists with scoring sleep stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines.

10. Assists with scoring clinical events (such as respiratory events cardiac events, limb movements, arousal etc)

with center specific protocols.

11. Assists with the generation of accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical events data.

Job Requirements

Skills and Abilities:

- Computer knowledge of Microsoft word in mandatory typing skills of 20 words per minutes or higher.

Experience:

A minimum of a year of experiences in sleep lab .

Education:

Diploma degree in Respiratory Therapy for Technicians.

Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy for Technologist.

Language: Good command of oral and written English

Licenses / Certifications:

License for practice as per the regional health regulatory authority e.g. (SCFHS /

DHA), BLS and ACLS