Under the supervision of the Center for Sleep Disorders Director, the Polysomnographic Technologist performs equipment and patient calibration, set-up, performance/documentation/troubleshooting of Polysomnographic recordings, tabulation and processing of test information and sleep laboratory logistical operations; Performs oversight, education and training of PSG and student technologists during the work shift; Participates in performance improvement program and new program development; Assumes responsibility and accountability for patients in the department and provides care to these patients through assessment, observation and documentation. Assumes responsibility and accountability for all techs in the department; assumes responsibility and accountability for patients and provides care to these patients through assessment, observation and documentation.
Education: A high school diploma or GED; Successfully completed education in Polysomnography with certification
Experience: One year of experience required
Licenses/Certificates: Current BLS ; Registration in Polysomnagrphy required
Huntsville Hospital is an 881-bed hospital that serves as the regional referral center for North Alabama and southern Tennessee. Huntsville Hospital is governed by the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville and is the second-largest hospital in Alabama. In recent years, the hospital has expanded its services throughout the region with the development of Huntsville Hospital Health System, which includes hospitals in Huntsville, Madison, Athens, Decatur, Boaz, Guntersville, Moulton, Red Bay, Sheffield, Scottsboro, and Fayetteville, Tenn. The Health System includes more than 2,300 patient beds and 19,500 employees.
