<p>Primary Function</p> <p>Performs the duties of a Sleep Lab Technician, scores sleep record of patient and prepares for physician interpretation. Oversees the daily operation of the Sleep Lab.</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <ol> <li> <p>Performs duties of sleep lab Technician and evaluates PSG and MSLT recordings.</p> </li><li> <p>Interprets raw data: score polysomnogram for sleep stages using standardized criteria, compute parameters to include sleep latency, sleep efficiency and percentage of sleep stages, analyze apneas and arousals (muscle and spontaneous). Determines heart rate ranges for waking and sleeping stages. Identifies and quantifies abnormalities in cardiac activity and respiration.</p> </li><li> <p>Takes necessary steps to ensure accurate function of all sleep recording devices.</p> </li><li> <p>Acts as a resource to other sleep lab staff.</p> </li><li> <p>Provides input to staff re: overall quality of testing and results. Makes</p> </li></ol> <p>recommendations to staff for improvement in data collection to maintain accuracy.</p> <ol start="6"> <li> <p>Generates computerized PSG report.</p> </li><li> <p>Assists with marketing the sleep lab to the outside community and staff physicians.</p> </li><li> <p>Provides information to the medical staff with regards to test capabilities and requirements in order to increase medical staff knowledge of polysomnographic testing.</p> </li><li> <p>Provides and coordinates in-service education to sleep lab staff.</p> </li><li> <p>Prepares and updates sleep lab policies to maintain compliance with best practice standards</p> </li><li> <p>Performs all other related duties as assigned.</p> </li></ol> <p>Job Qualifications and Specifications</p> <p>Vocational/technical training and a minimum of one years job-related experience or equivalent is required. Must be a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist.</p> <p>Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutionsButler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Centerare trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting the nations top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.</p> <p>Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.</p> <p>EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status</p> <p>Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.</p>