COMPREHENSIVE SLEEP MEDICINE

We're looking for a full time person with a minimum of 1-3 years experience in Health Care to fill this Registered Polysomnographic Technician role. Experience with Sandman is preferred. The work is in Texas - Dallas. A typical work week will involve 38 hours. Ideal candidates will have some college experience or better.
Summary: Measures electrical activity of patient's brain waves and other physiological variables, using polysomnograph diagnostic equipemnt, to provide data to Physicians to facilitate diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

.     Applies surface electrodes to patient's head to obtain electroencephalogram (EEG) measurement and applies other combinations of sensors and electrodes to patient to obtain measurements such as electromyogram (EMG), electrooculogram (EOG), electrocardiogram (EKG), air flow respiratory effort, and oxygen saturation.
.     Operates closed circuit television camera to observe patient during test and to record patient's sleep activities.
.     Operates polysomnograph equipment to record electrical activity of brain waves and other physiological variables and records notes on graph to eliminate from consideration physiological measurements caused by such activities as patient opening eyes, turning head, or turning body.
.     Studies polysomnogram to recognize arrhythmias and abnormal respiratory patterns and calls Physician or other emergency personnel if needed.
.     Measures durations of brain waves recorded on polysomnograms.
.     Studies characteristics of completed polysomnogram tracings and summarizes data showing stages of sleep, abnormal breathing events, periodic leg movements, arrhythmias, and other information.
.     Scores data and prepares summary report incorporating patient's medical history, completed patient questionnaires, previous and current polysomnogram information, presence and type of abnormality, and other information for interpretation by Physician