Job Description

Your Opportunity:

The Polysomnographic Technologist is responsible for performing polysomnographic recordings and treating patients with appropriate interventions that are used in the diagnosis of a variety of sleep disorders. The technologist works collaboratively with the patient and with members of a multidisciplinary health care team in meeting the diagnostic and therapeutic needs of the patient. The scope of practice includes: preparing patients for the polysomnogram, gathering and analyzing patient information, performing appropriate intervention and treatment, scoring polysomnographic studies and equipment management

Description:

As a Sleep Technologist, under general supervision of a Polysomnographic Technologist you will perform polysomnographic recordings for sleep studies including EEG, EOG, EMG, EKG, Oximetry and Respiratory Effort. You will obtain relevant patient information and explain sleep study process to clients/patients. You will conduct transcutaneous monitoring (arterial blood gases) and monitor client\'s progress applying appropriate therapeutic interventions if required. You will document clinical manifestations including abnormalities, calibrations, artifact interventions and treatments. You will also educate clients and family on sleep disorders and the use, cleaning and maintenance of equipment. You will calibrate a variety of equipment such as oximeters, multi-channel recorders, electro and spectrographic recorders.

• Classification: Sleep Technologist
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Sleep Disorders Lab
• Primary Location: U of A Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 09-JAN-2023
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 19-JAN-2023
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Nights
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $37.64
• Maximum Salary: $48.37
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapy, Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse program. Blood Glucose Monitoring (BGM). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP) Certificate. Registered with the College and Association of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta (CARTA). Additional Required Qualifications:

Graduate of a community college or university in a related health care field (RRT, RN, etc.) Certification through the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT). Current BCLS. Working knowledge of cardiovascular, respiratory, and sleep anatomy and physiology required. Proficiency in a variety of computer software programs. Proven advanced problem-solving abilities. Strong patient assessment and communication skills. Proven ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment. Proven ability to interact positively and in a professional manner with staff, physicians, patients and other visitors to the Sleep Laboratory. Extensive knowledge of all types of sleep disorders and their relevance to patient population. Proven ability to identify sleep disorders through the analysis of the sleep study. Extensive knowledge of medications commonly used in this patient population and their effect on sleep. Expertise in titrations of CPAP, BiPAP, ASV, and Oxygen. Proven ability to educate other staff on these titrations. Preferred Qualifications:

As Required.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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