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(Archived) Polysomnographic Technician - Lackland AFB - San Antonio, TX
Job Description
Job Description
Polysomnographic Technician
Lackland Air Force Base - San Antonio, TX
Monday-Sunday 9:00pm-7:00am (4 consecutive 10 hour shifts)
Description:
- Diagnose and treat patients suffering from sleep disorders
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients
- Conduct and score all types of sleep studies including overnight polysomnography
- Performs test and accurately transcribes and prepares data for physician interpretations
- Apply Electrodes and sensors
- perform positive airway pressure mask fitting
Qualifications:
- Successfully completed a polysomnography training program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), or have a minimum of 1 year of experience as a polysomnographic Trainee with documented proficiency in all required competencies
-Minimum of 1 year of experience withing the last 3 years conducting sleep studies in a patient care setting
- Minimum on 1 experience scoring sleep studies
- Completed the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Accredited Sleep Technologist Education Program (A-STEP) and/or is a Registered Polysomnographic Technician (RPGST)
Job Types: Full-time, Contract