Polysomnographic Technologist

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities:

• Receives and reviews requests for polysomnographic testing. Prepares laboratory and obtains supplies to accommodate number of patients scheduled for testing.
• Sets up and calibrates testing and treatment equipment: PC-driven digital polygraph, blood oxygen saturation oximeter, capnograph, Respiratory Inductive Plethysmography (RIP), Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)/Bi-Level airway management equipment, and videotaping equipment according to established procedures.
• Explains procedure to patient and family members present to gain patient cooperation and to allay anxiety; assure calm, quiet environment to allow patient to enter...