Sleep Lab Technician

Position Summary

The Sleep Lab Technician performs a variety of sleep studies to diagnose the type and extent of disorders.  The Sleep Lab Technician works closely with patients to diagnose and determine therapy for patients with a variety of disorders related to sleep.  Technicians score sleep data and prepare raw data for physician interpretation.

Summary of Main Duties

•    Actively participates in upholding and promoting the vision and culture of University Hospital – Sharjah (UHS)
•    Complies with all UHS policies and procedures and fire regulations 
•    Participates in all aspects of the International Accreditation program to assist UHS attain and maintain international accreditation standards 
•    Participates in commissioning assigned areas and associated Clinical areas 
•    Responsible to provide specialized advanced technical skills in all technical aspects of the polysomnographic testing.
•    Performs comprehensive polysomnographic testing (demonstrating the ability to follow procedural protocols such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), and parasomnia studies). 
•    Collects data, while monitoring study-tracing qualities to ensure signals are artifact free and assures necessary adjustments are made in a timely manner, per protocol. 
•    Analyzes and integrates patient information in order to identify and meet patient-specific needs (physical/mental limitations, current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure, and pertinent medical/social history) and to determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the analysis and associated interventions under the general oversight of the Medical Director or designee.
•    Duties include, but are not limited to, data entry and procedure room set up, application of electrodes and sensors per accepted published standards, patient education (pre- and post-testing procedures), preparation and calibration of equipment required for testing to determine proper functionality while troubleshooting as needed, appropriate application and utilization of auto, manual, bi-level, auto-bilevel, and adapt servo positive airway pressure titration therapies. 
 

Responsibilities

•    Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. 
•    Oversees and performs difficult and unusual procedures and therapeutic interventions.
•    Accurately performs post study data transfers and documentations, along with post patient care and area clean-up. 
•    Scores sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines and scores clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals etc.) according to protocols.
•     A Registered Polysomnography Technologist (RPSGT) can perform the duties defined for a Registered Polysomnography Technician, and may provide oversight of other staff.
•    Communicates information to the responsible individual within an appropriate time frame.
•    Participates in orienting and teaching of nursing staff and physicians as related to monitoring equipment.
•    Will retain all necessary registration/license requirements.
•    Responsible for Self-development professionally by participating in internal orientation, mandatory, ongoing education programs, external conferences, workshops, seminars  and courses that will enhance and maintain a current knowledge base.
•    Works any shift as per the duty roster of the Allied Health Department when designated.
•    Performs other job related duties as assigned (within scope of practice) 
•    The employment  terms and conditions for this position are specified in the individuals Employment Contract
 

Position Requirements/Qualifications

Position 
Requirements/Qualifications
•    Graduate of Diploma/Bachelor degree in Clinical Neurophysiology Technology
•    At least 5 years of relevant experience in the hospital 

Licenses/Registration    
•    Must have a valid UAE MOH Evaluation in Sleep Lab
•    Certification in BLS required
 

Position criteria Other Skills/Abilities

Position criteria    
•    Computer literate familiar with Microsoft  Word, Excel 
•    Must be fluent in written and spoken English ,spoken Arabic an advantage 
 
Other Skills/Abilities     
•    Strong verbal and written communication skills.
•    Solid interpersonal communication skills for working with patients, their families and other medical staff