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Performs the duties of a Sleep Lab Technician, scores sleep records of patients, and prepares reports for physician interpretation.
Responsibilities
1. Performs duties of a Sleep Lab Technician and evaluates PSG and MSLT recordings. Generates computerized PSG reports.
2. Interprets raw data: scores polysomnograms for sleep stages using standardized criteria, computes parameters such as sleep latency, sleep efficiency, and percentage of sleep stages, and analyzes apneas and arousals (muscle and spontaneous).
3. Determines heart rate ranges for waking and sleeping stages. Identifies and quantifies abnormalities in cardiac activity and respiration. Recognizes normal and abnormal patterns, artifacts, and sleep/wake stages.
4. Assists with marketing the sleep lab to the outside community and staff physicians.
5. Provides information to medical staff regarding test capabilities and requirements to increase knowledge of polysomnographic testing. Provides in-service education as needed.
6. Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications and Specifications
Vocational/technical training and a minimum of one year’s relevant experience or equivalent are required. Registered Polysomnography Technologist certification is also required.
Physical Environment
The job requires performing work with eye/hand/foot coordination throughout most of the workday.
About Care New England Health System
Care New England and its member institutions—Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group—are leading organizations in medical research, attracting top specialists, and offering innovative health programs.
Legal and Ethical Statements
Americans with Disabilities Act Statement: Applicants and employees who become disabled must be able to perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodations.
EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer, considering all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
Ethics Statement: Employees are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the organization’s ethical standards, policies, and values.
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