Sleep Study Technician

Sleep Study Monitoring, Data Acquisition, and Technical Performance:

• Performs prescribed overnight diagnostic sleep monitoring in accordance with PI orders and departmental procedures.
• Obtains artifact-free sleep tracings that accurately reflect physiologic processes utilizing appropriate sleep study technology and equipment.
• Monitors studies in real time, troubleshoots minor technical issues, and adjusts equipment/settings as needed to ensure accurate and readable recordings.
• Analyzes sleep records, identifies and documents sleep stages, quantifies physiologic processes, and summarizes findings according to established protocols.

Participant Assessment, Preparation, and Clinical Documentation:

• Collects and reviews pertinent medical, historical, and medication information necessary to perform prescribed sleep studies.
• Prepares participants for procedures and ensures appropriate testing protocols are followed.
• Maintains accurate clinical documentation and communicates relevant information to physicians and interdisciplinary care team members.
• Serves as a departmental resource for participants regarding sleep testing procedures and processes.

Quality Assurance, Compliance, and Process Improvement:

• Ensures adherence to departmental quality assurance standards, regulatory requirements, and accreditation guidelines.
• Participates in the development and maintenance of departmental policies, procedures, and operational processes to support quality participant outcomes.
• Assists with maintaining testing consistency, equipment standards, and departmental best practices.

Operations Support, Training, and Education:

• Assists leadership with departmental operations, scheduling coordination, orientation, and onboarding of technical staff.
• Supports training and mentoring activities for new employees and team members.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (or ability to obtain within a specified timeframe).
• Knowledge of sleep study procedures, including electrode application and physiological signal monitoring.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot polysomnographic equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately document clinical data.
• Ability to work overnight shifts and maintain alertness during extended monitoring periods.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work with participants experiencing behavioral or psychiatric conditions.