Sleep Trainee - Sleep Lab OR EEG - FT 0.9 (72 hrs biweekly) (73297)

In an environment of continuous quality improvement under direct supervision of the Polysomnographic Technologist or Sleep Technician, the Sleep Trainee develops competency in and performs basic sleep testing procedures and associated interventions. Exhibits the MHS Standards of Excellence and exercises strict confidentiality at all times.

Job Functions:

1. Develops skills in reviewing patient history, verifying medical orders, identifying patient-specific needs, and determining appropriate sleep testing procedures in accordance with physician direction and sleep center protocols.
2. Performs patient identification, obtains required documentation and consent, explains sleep testing procedures, and provides age-appropriate patient education for in-center and home sleep apnea testing (HSAT).
3. Develops proficiency in preparing, selecting, applying, calibrating, and monitoring polysomnographic equipment and sensors in accordance with AASM standards and established laboratory procedures.
4. Develops proficiency in performing and documenting polysomnographic and related diagnostic procedures, including routine PSG, PAP and oxygen titration, MSLT, MWT, parasomnia studies, and other testing as applicable.
5. Monitors patients throughout testing to ensure safety, maintains signal and data quality, identifies and corrects artifacts or equipment issues, and implements appropriate clinical or therapeutic interventions under established protocols.
6. Documents patient observations, sleep-related events, interventions, procedural changes, and other significant findings accurately to facilitate interpretation and reporting of sleep studies.
7. Develops proficiency in scoring sleep/wake stages and clinical events, including respiratory, cardiac, limb movement, and arousal events, in accordance with current AASM scoring guidelines.
8. Develops proficiency in processing, downloading, reviewing, and generating accurate reports from polysomnographic and portable monitoring data, including verification of data integrity and completeness.
9. Performs routine equipment cleaning, disinfection, maintenance, calibration, inventory management, and troubleshooting in accordance with infection prevention, safety, manufacturer, and sleep center requirements.
10. Participates in quality assurance activities and ongoing education while maintaining required certifications, competencies, safety practices, and regulatory standards.
11. Maintains compliance in RQI.
12. Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary.