Sleep Studies Technician

PURPOSE

To perform sleep study procedures for adult and pediatric patients referred for these procedures from the outpatient clinic, in-patient department, and external doctors within the framework set by Fakeeh Care.

JOB DUTIES STATEMENTS

Duties and Responsibilities:

Sleep Laboratory:

1. Performs Polysomnographic procedures (PSG) adult and pediatric.
2. Perform positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting and titration.
3. Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments if necessary.
4. Demonstrate healthcare partner of the physician to the patient in rendering pre and post-informative and educative data for PSG and PAP procedures.
5. Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.
6. Perform appropriate physiology calibration to ensure proper signal and make adjustments if necessary.
7. Gather and analyze patient information.
8. Perform polysomnographic record scoring.
9. Assist with scoring sleep stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines.
10. Assist w/ scoring clinical events (such as respiratory events cardiac events, limb movements, arousal etc) with center-specific protocols.
11. Assist with the generation of accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical events data.
12. Demonstrates compassionate communication skills while providing support and care to the patients as 'the patient is the center of our care'.

Other Job Functions:

1. Perform all duties and tasks in line with the Person-Centered Care values.
2. Adherence to all policies, plans, and programs within the Fakeeh Care.
3. Perform duties as per the code of conduct requirement and ethical standards as outlined in the HCM policies and guidelines.
4. Complete mandatory education as per the requirement at least one month prior to expiration.
5. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of information relating to quality and safety, accreditation, policy management, and document management systems.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Computer knowledge of Microsoft Word in mandatory typing skills of 20 words per minute or higher.

JOB REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Successful Completion of neurophysiology procedures training in the hospital or pre-employment training session from an accredited facility.
• Experience: A minimum of 6 months of experience as or EEG/NCV/EP technician with documented proficiency in all required competencies.
• Language: Arabic & English