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Advocate Aurora Health · 4 months ago

sleep lab tech

Aurora Medical Center Oshkosh - 855 N Westhaven Dr

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$28.05/hr - $42.10/hr

1+ years exp

Advocate Aurora Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, focusing on clinical innovation and value-based care. They are seeking a Sleep Lab Technician to collect and analyze patient information, perform testing, and ensure high-quality care for patients across various age groups.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Collects, analyzes and integrates patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs and determines final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician and laboratory protocols

Prepares and calibrates equipment required for testing and determines proper function and makes adjustments if needed

Performs polysomnographic data acquisition; monitors study tracing quality and ensures signals are artifact free. Identifies, corrects and documents signal abnormalities

Performs routine positive airway pressure mask fitting

Assist in the training of new technician/technologist

Performs appropriate physiologic calibrations and ensures proper signals and make adjustments if needed

Documents routine observations and completes and verifies documentation

Recognizes life-threatening abnormalities and reacts competently in stressful and critical situations

Scores polysomnograph and computer generated records, based on ASDA and Rechtshaffer and Kales scoring criteria

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, or arrange for the provision of appropriate care, for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric, population of patients

Adheres to quality control, infection control and quality assurance guidelines for equipment and the work area

Annually reviews and follows to administrative, personnel and departmental policies

Qualification

PolysomnographyBLS CertificationPatient CareEquipment CalibrationSignal AnalysisTeam TrainingQuality ControlDocumentation Skills

Required

High school diploma or GED required

Associate degree with an emphasis in polysomnography or completion of a polysomnography program

Must be applicable state licensed and certified by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT)

1-year experience required

BLS required per policy guidelines

Applicable state Board of Medicine (RPSGT) License and certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (BRPT) as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist required