RPSGT - Northwestern Kishwaukee - Dekalb, IL

Seeking RPSGTs



Location: Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital and will travel to surrounding labs.

Position Summary

Gather and Analyze Patient Information

Collect, analyze and integrate patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs

(Physical/mental limitations, current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical/social history), and to determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols

Complete and verify documentation

Explain pre-testing, testing, and post-testing procedures to the patient

Testing Preparation Procedures

Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments if necessary.

Verify patient video recording(s) is operating properly per laboratory standard protocol

Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.

Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments if necessary. Perform positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting.

Polysomnographic Procedures

Follow procedural protocols such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP, oxygen titration etc. to ensure collection of appropriate data.

Follow “lights out” procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.)

Perform Polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact- free and make adjustments, if necessary.

Document observations every 20 minutes on recording and in technical comments to include: sleep stage, clinical events, position changes, pressure changes, SaO2 values, heart rate, and respiratory rate, changes in procedure, and significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

If you are an individual with a disability who may require an accommodation may contact Brenda Underwood, HR Director at (864) 272.1843, or dial TTY: 711 (Relay).

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER : MedBridge Healthcare LLC, and its subsidiaries, are dedicated to providing equal opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran's status, or any other factor that is a prohibited consideration under applicable law.

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