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Additional Job Information 36 hours per week Monday-Friday, 1:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Rotating weekends and holidays Benefits eligible from day 1! Overview
An entry level healthcare professional who assists in performing both sleep testing (PSG/HST) and electroencephalograms (EEG), working under the direct supervision of a registered technologist or physician. This role supports the diagnosis of neurological and sleep-related disorders such as seizures/epilepsy, strokes, brain tumors, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and movement disorders. The role prepares patients, operates neurodiagnostic equipment, monitors physiological activity, and collects high quality diagnostic data during EEG and/or sleep studies to support accurate clinical interpretation.
o Review medical history and explain procedures to ensure patient comfort and understanding. o Perform inpatient/outpatient routine, sleep-deprived, or extended/continuous video EEG testing. o Apply electrodes and sensors (EEG, EKG, EMG, airflow, respiratory effort belts, oximetry). o Prepare the testing environment, verify equipment function, and perform calibrations. o Educating patients on how to use, wear, and return home monitoring devices, ensuring equipment is sanitized, calibrated, prepare/program devices for distribution. o Analyzing and scoring recorded home sleep testing data to identify sleep stages and clinical events (apneas, hypopneas and respiratory disturbances) in accordance with American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) guidelines. o Conduct overnight PSG recordings under the supervision of a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), sleep medicine physician or other approved qualified healthcare professionals, by monitoring brain waves, eye movements, muscle tone, breathing, heart rhythm, and oxygen levels. o Analyzing and scoring recorded in-lab sleep data to identify sleep stages and clinical events (arousals, apneas, hypopneas and respiratory effort related arousal) in accordance with American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) guidelines o Continuously observe patients via real-time data and video monitoring and document clinical events such as respiratory pauses, limb movements, snoring, or cardiac arrhythmias. o Administer oxygen or CPAP/Bi-Level/ASV therapy during titration studies under supervision. o Adjust therapeutic settings as instructed by established lab protocols. o Respond to patient needs promptly, including emergency situations governed by protocol. o Maintain accurate and timely notes regarding sleep stages, EEG patterns, and clinical events while highlighting significant findings for physician review.
• Degree: Enrollment in an A-STEP/CAAHEP accredited neurodiagnostic or polysomnography program. •
None required • Supervisor
None Required • Licenses & Certification: Progression toward professional credentials (e.g., RPSGT, R. EEG T.) is expected. BLS required.
• Degree: Associate’s Degree. •
1-5 years of experience in the healthcare industry. • Completion of an A-STEP/CAAHEP accredited neurodiagnostic or polysomnography program. Work Shift Day Shift Legal Statement The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
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About the role
An entry level healthcare professional who assists in performing both sleep testing (PSG/HST) and electroencephalograms (EEG), working under the direct supervision of a registered technologist or physician. This role supports the diagnosis of neurological and sleep-related disorders such as seizures/epilepsy, strokes, brain tumors, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and movement disorders.