Polysomnography Technologist

Job description

At Mahaska Health the Polysomnography Technologist is to be responsible for conducting overnight sleep studies and related procedures to diagnose and treat sleep disorders. This role involves patient preparation, monitoring, data collection, and scoring of sleep studies in accordance with established protocols and physician orders. Essential job responsibilities include but are not limited to, Job Requirements include but are not limited to, - Prepare patients for sleep studies by applying electrodes and monitoring equipment - Conduct overnight polysomnographic recordings, including EEG, EOG, EMG, ECG, respiratory effort, oxygen saturation, and body movements - Explains the procedure to the patient and/or other appropriate individuals (i.e., family or guardians of children or individuals who might not be able to understand reason for test). - Educates patients with probable diagnosis and treatment options. - Monitor patient safety and comfort throughout the study - Recognize and respond to sleep-related events and implement interventions (e.g., CPAP titration) - Score and analyze sleep data using standardized criteria - Maintain accurate documentation and patient records - Clean, c...