This shift is Sun-Tues or Wed-Fri 5:30pm-7:30am.

A Registered Polysomnographic Technician performs comprehensive polysomnographic testing and analysis under the supervision of the clinical director. Polysomnographic Technician s performs and evaluates diagnostic and therapeutic sleep studies on patients referred to the Center. A Polysomnographic Technician can perform the duties defined for a Polysomnographic Trainee and can
provide oversight of the trainee.

Position Reports To: Sleep Lab Supervisor

Essential Functions

1. Review history, physical information, medications, procedure request, study protocol, and explain procedure and orient the patient to the sleep center to help ensure appropriate sleep study.
2. Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning.
3. Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.
4. Observe calibration tracings to verify signals are artifact-free and make adjustments, if necessary.
5. Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals.
6. Follow procedural protocols [such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, Positive Airway Pressure Titration (PAP), etc.] to ensure collection of appropriate data.
7. Follow “lights out” procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.)
8. Participate in Polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free and make adjustments, if necessary.
9. Implement appropriate interventions (including therapeutic intervention such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.)
10. Document routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
11. Follow “lights on” procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process (e.g. repeats the physiological and instrument calibrations and instructs the patient on completing questionnaires, etc.)
12. 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.
13. Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control issues.
14. Equipment care and maintenance and inventory evaluation.
15. Respond to study participant’s sleep-related inquires by providing appropriate information.
16. Under direct provider supervision, assist during Sleep Medicine follow-up appointment with data entry and appropriate sleep related information.
17. Effective written and oral communication skills.
18. Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
19. Other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Required:

• Successful completion of a polysomnography program, of no less than one year duration, associated with a state licensed and/or a nationally accredited educational facility. OR 
• Post secondary education in related health field and completion of Polysomnographic Technician I qualifications and competencies, and experience in positive airway pressure titration and oxygen administration as documented by competency assessment.
• Registered with Board certified program such as BRPT.

About Confluence Health

Welcome to Confluence Health, one of the largest healthcare providers serving North Central Washington. We receive patients from Oroville to Royal City, providing them with the high-quality care they need. Part of what sets us apart is our commitment to offering comprehensive care. We have specialists who drive more than 130,000 miles every year to provide niche services our community needs.

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