مستشفى الملك فيصل التخصصي يعلن عن وظيفة فني تخطيط نوم في جدة

Summary

Provides technology expertise in sleep studies and performs sleep procedures to aid in the comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

1. Performs sleep studies including overnight sleep study, MSLT, CPAP, and BiPAP titrations. 

2. Prepare patient for sleep studies, including admission, education, setup all electrodes, and discharge after completing polysomnography assessment 

3. Reviews medical history, clinical information, medications, and analyses patient information including procedure request and verifies documentation. 

4. Applies electrodes and sensors with appropriate post calibrations to ensure that the signals are artifacts free. 

5. Performs troubleshooting as necessary for acquiring good quality sleep data. 

6. Documents all routine observations including sleep stages, respiratory events, and other significant clinical events. 

7. Implements appropriate interventions necessary for patient's safety during the study. 

8. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific assessment and care according to policy. Maintains current BLS certification. 

9. Operates and maintains equipment and accessories. Maintains all stock and supplies needed to perform procedures in the sleep laboratory. 

10. Participates in performance improvement activities as assigned. 

11. Assists with scoring sleep/wake stages and clinical events such as respiratory events, periodic limb movements, arousals etc. by using accepted professional guidelines. 

12. Demonstrates effective written and spoken communication skills. Demonstrates ability to follow directions. 

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Care is required. 

Experience Required

Grade 08: 

Two (2) years of related experience is required. 

Grade 09: 

• Four (4) years as Polysomnography Technologist II at KFSH&RC, or (Grade 08) related experience is required. 
• Average of annual performance appraisal at least (3.5) for the last four (4) years. 
• Fifty (50) hours of cumulative continued medical education [CME]. 

Other Requirements(Certificates)

• Current Registration from country of origin and Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS) is required. 
• Successful completion of Polysomnography program with documented proficiency. 
• Certificate of Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.