POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIST--SLEEP CENTER--NIGHT SHIFT
Graves Gilbert Clinic - Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States, 42104![Graves Gilbert Clinic](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
Work at Graves Gilbert Clinic
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Gathers and analyzes patient information : reviews history and physical info, medicines, procedure requests, and study protocol; completes and verifies documentation; explains the procedure and orients the patient to the Sleep Center.
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Performs testing preparation procedures : prepares and calibrates equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments, if necessary; applies electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards; performs appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments, if necessary.
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Performs polysomnographic procedures : follow procedural protocols to assure collection of appropriate data; follow "lights out" procedures to establish and document baseline values; perform polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identify and report signal abnormalities.; document routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events; implement appropriate interventions; follow "lights on" procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process
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Provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients .
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Maintain current CPR or BCLS certification
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Comply with applicable law, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control
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Demonstrate effective written and spoken communication skills .
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Demonstrate appropriate social skills .
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Demonstrate ability to follow direction .
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Respond to study participant's procedural-related inquiries by providing appropriate information
11. Other duties as assigned/ necessary
AS EXPECTED WITH ALL HEALTHCARE POSITIONS, MUST ADHERE TO HIPAA/OSHA/BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN REGULATIONS AND MAINTAIN ASSOCIATED WORKPLACE TRAININGS.