Polysomnographic Technician, Sleep Lab, Full-time, Nights

Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at UChicago Medicine as a Polysomnographic Technician in the Sleep Lab Department at our Hyde Park location. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

The Polysomnographic Technician is responsible for the preparation of patients, collection of information pertinent to the test, performance of the specified test and interpretation of the recording for the purpose of informing a physician of critical problems and writing informal preliminary reports for the Sleep Fellow.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs routine polysomnograms
• Performs CPAP/BiPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) titrations
• Explains procedure and prepares patient for requested test
• Obtains relevant information and a patient history from the patient, patient’s chart or referring physician
• With assistance, is able to obtain special montage electroencephalographic or polysomnographic recordings during all night evaluations
• Performs the specified test and interprets the recording for the purpose of informing a physician of critical problems
• Writes an informal preliminary report for physician’s use only
• Uses video-monitoring equipment to obtain quality taping of patient’s nocturnal activity
• Makes appropriate calibrations to the equipment for standard recordings
• Keeps equipment clean and in good operating condition, detects instrument malfunctions and notifies Chief Technologist of any problems
• Scores sleep records as required
• Plays a role in the general flow and operation of the Sleep Lab including all paperwork (billing, logging, patient files), quality of recordings and patient satisfaction
• Performs other duties as requested by senior management

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School diploma and the completion of preparation modules for a registration certificate in Polysomnographic Technology (RPSGT or RST)
• Must be CPR certified
• RPSGT (Registered Polysomnographic Technologist) or RST (Registered Sleep Technologist) certification within one year of hire
• Registered Respiratory Therapist will also qualify
• Must have knowledge in these areas:
• Polysomnography (attended and unattended recordings)
• CPAP/BiPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) titrations
• Sleep Disorders (Parasomnias, Sleep Apnea, etc)
• MSLTs (Multiple Sleep Latency Tests)
• O2/CO2 (oxygen administration and CO2 values)
• Experience with patient education (unattended device set-up, CPAP use and compliance)