Sleep Lab Scorer - Saratoga Springs, United States - Saratoga Hospital

Description

Summary of Position:
A Polysomnographic Technologist working under the general supervision of the clinical director or designee to score and evaluate sleep studies


Primary Job Responsibilities:
Scores sleep / wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines Scores clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc) utilizing AASM Standards Generate accurate reports by verifying sleep / wake and clinical event data Demonstrates the knowledge and skill to provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of adolescent, adult and geriatric patients Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to perform portable monitoring equipment preparation and data download Performs patient education and instruction appropriate for our of center sleep testing Demonstrates adherence to cleaning and disinfection procedures for portable monitoring devices Demonstrates adherence to AASM scoring parameters for HSAT; identifies artifact, inadequate signals and study failures, generates accurate reports

Minimum Qualifications:

Successful completion of an accredited educational program leading to an associate degree with emphasis in polysomnography.# Current certification by the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) as a Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) or equivalent.

Salary Range:
$ $52.19

Pay Grade:
K10
Compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to: overall experience and qualifications, shift, and location.


Summary of Position:

A Polysomnographic Technologist working under the general supervision of the clinical director or designee to score and evaluate sleep studies.

Primary Job Responsibilities:
Scores sleep / wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines

Scores clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc) utilizing AASM Standards

Generate accurate reports by verifying sleep / wake and clinical event data

Demonstrates the knowledge and skill to provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of adolescent, adult and geriatric patients

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to perform portable monitoring equipment preparation and data download

Performs patient education and instruction appropriate for our of center sleep testing

Demonstrates adherence to cleaning and disinfection procedures for portable monitoring devices

Demonstrates adherence to AASM scoring parameters for HSAT; identifies artifact, inadequate signals and study failures, generates accurate reports


Minimum Qualifications:
Successful completion of an accredited educational program leading to an associate degree with emphasis in polysomnography. Current certification by the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) as a Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) or equivalent.


Salary Range:
$ $52.19


Pay Grade:
K10

Compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to: overall experience and qualifications, shift, and location.