Responsibilities:
- Interviews patient and gathers patient history, physical information, medications, procedure requests and study protocols. Identifies and assesses any signs, symptoms, special factors and co-morbid conditions. Completes and verifies documentation.
- Provides patient education, communicates procedure, and answers questions to ease apprehension and produce comfort and cooperation
- Prepares and calibrates equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning. Applies electrodes and sensors according to policy and procedure.
- Performs appropriate physiologic calibrations and adjustments. Performs positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting. Follows procedural protocols to ensure accurate polysomnographic data acquisition. Identifies and reports signal abnormalities
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Qualifications:
- Associates of Science Degree, required
- Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) AND authorized as a Polysomnographic Technologist in New York State, required. OR Licensed in Respiratory Therapy by New York State AND Sleep Disorder Specialist (SDS), required
- Basic Life Support for healthcare providers (BLS), required
- Minimum of three (3) months prior work experience in an accredited sleep center, required.
*Additional Salary Detail
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