Under general direction, conduct and score all types of sleep studies after being trained in scoring; provide an advanced level of technical expertise in sleep studies; program montages on sleep acquisition systems and troubleshoot acquisition and scoring program issues; and address issues affecting patient care delivery. Provide work direction to polysomnographic technicians and support staff.

Program montages on sleep acquisition systems; troubleshoot acquisition and scoring program issues;

Address environmental, equipment and engineering issues that affect patient care delivery; determine appropriate course of action including test cancellations and initiating system changes with manufacturer;

Conduct and score all types of sleep studies including overnight polysomnography (multiple montages), MSLT, MWT, CPAP and Bi-level PAP titration, supplemental O2  titration, pH monitoring, and portable sleep studies;

Provide direction to staff; adjust work schedules according to patient volumes;

Perform the work of Polysomnographic Technician II;

Perform related duties as required.

There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.

Graduate of an AMA-approved school of respiratory care, electroencephalogram diagnostics or polysomnography

AND

Three years of experience conducting sleep studies in a patient care  setting including one year scoring sleep studies

AND

Certified in CPR AND registered with the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT)

OR

Equivalent education/experience

New class adopted November 9, 2001.
Revise class. Revises class code (formerly 6497); adopted May 10, 2007, effective July 1, 2007.