Job Code:	1280
Job Title:	Polysomnographer I
Creation Date:	08/01/95
Revision Date:	05/30/09
FLSA Status:	Non-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY:

To provide technical skills necessary to perform polysomnographic evaluations (sleep studies), MSLT, and oximetry studies as related to the investigation of sleep disorders in the Pulmonary Sleep Laboratory.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic testing on pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients to ascertain presence or absence of dysfunction.
• Schedules and interviews patients.
• Places monitoring equipment including electrocardiogram, electromyogram, electroencephalogram, electrooculogram electrodes, transnasal esophageal catheters, and inductive plethysmograph.
• Uses various amplifiers to process electrical signals for recording.
• Monitors and maintains quality of signals recorded during overnight testing.
• Interprets sleep study results and writes draft of final report.
• Maintains Sleep Lab equipment and supplies.
• Performs portable monitoring studies on in-patients.
• Provides CPAP and/or BiPAP therapy as requested for in-patients.
• Assist patients as necessary and performs follow-ups.
• Instructs patients on the use of NAPP device and provides other patient education.
• Performs miscellaneous duties such as taking phone calls, preparing billing forms, and filing.
• Adheres to internal controls established for department.

MARGINAL OR PERIODIC JOB FUNCTIONS:

·        Performs related duties as required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in biological science or equivalent.  Certified in basic life support by the American Heart Association. 

EQUIPMENT:

Computer systems, Respitrace Monitor, Pneumotachometers, BiPAP/CPAP Devices, 12 Lead ECG, Pressure Transducers, Pulse Oximeters, Video Monitoring Equipment, Vital Sign Monitors, Portable Recording System, Recording Devices, Water Manometer, Polygraph, Microphones, Thermisters, Transcutaneous CO2 Monitor, End Tidal CO2 Monitor.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/LOCATION OF POSITION:

• Standard pulmonary sleep laboratory and general patient care units. 
• Exposure to considerable patient contact.
• May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases. 
• Some moderately heavy lifting required. 
• Some lifting or assisting of non-ambulatory patients required. 
• May be exposed to uncooperative or disruptive patients.

OTHER:

Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code. 

ANY QUALIFICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED AS EQUIVALENTS IN LIEU OF STATED MINIMUMS REQUIRE THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES AND EMPLOYEE SERVICES.