Position Overview
Sets-up, perform and score sleep studies. Ensure proper functioning of the lab.
Primary Responsibilities
- Performs night-time sleep diagnostic tests.
- Score tests from previous nights testing.
- Maintains accurate records and participate in weekly sleep rounds.
- Participates in weekly sleep rounds.
- Receive patients and complete documentation.
- Orient patients to the lab, facilities and testing procedure.
- Set-up patients for study.
- Closely monitor patient during testing and maintain a written log of significant events.
- Titrate CPAP levels as required and contact home-care companies as indicated.
- Score previous nights studies and prepare charts for physician's interpretation.
- Compile monthly statistics.
- Assess supplies/equipment and prepare requisitions to maintain an adequate inventory.
- Maintain records of maintenance activities.
- Ensure lab is ready for day-time activities prior to completion of shift.
- Keep Director informed of lab operations on a regular and frequent basis.
- Work safety in accordance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education
- Registered as a polysomnography technologist by the American Board of
Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (RPSGT)
Experience
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Knowledge of computers and applications; electronics an asset.
- Technical troubleshooting ability.
- Ability to work independently with a high level of initiative.
- Ability to cooperate with co-workers and supervisor.
- High degree of reliability.
- Good work and attendance record required.
- All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
- All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH.
- All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.
