Sleep Technologist in Mubadala Danat Emarat Abu Dhabi

• Collects, analyzes and integrates patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs.
• Reviews the patient’s history and verify the medical order and follows sleep center protocols related to the sleep study.
• Selects appropriate equipment and calibrate for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments if necessary, and apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards. (AASM).
• Performs polysomnography (PSG) sleep study and positive airway pressure (PAP), Schedules and organizes special procedure tests and follow the 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.
• Performs patients testing including but not limited to ABG’s, Non-invasive PAP devices and checking Co2 level by using end-tidal CO2level (EtCO2) or transcutaneous carbon dioxide monitor (TcCO2).
• Educates patients as well as their family members about their medical conditions and teaches them appropriate disease management techniques including but not limited to devices and machines.
• Applies suitable electrodes on predetermined positions on the patient’s head according to the 10 -20 system of electrode placement, and checks their impedance and performance according to AASM.
• Describes and documents all abnormal clinical manifestations observed during the EEG test.
• Performs appropriate physiological calibrations to ensure proper signals and make required adjustments.
• Performs data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identifies, corrects and documents artifact.
• Follows “lights out” procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.).
•  Demonstrates adherence to cleaning and disinfection procedures for sensors and sleep devices.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to perform portable monitoring equipment preparation and data download.
• Abstracts relevant information from the patient’s clinical record.
• Maintains equipment in clean operating condition and performs proper maintenance.
• Troubleshoots the equipment and performs minor repairs.
• Reports to line manager when equipment needs servicing or replacement.
• Complies and forwards charge slips for billing purposes as required.
• Contributes to research and development programs within the asset.

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