Under general direction, conduct and score all types of sleep studies after being trained in scoring; provide an advanced level of technical expertise in sleep studies; program montages on sleep acquisition systems and troubleshoot acquisition and scoring program issues; and address issues affecting patient care delivery. Provide work direction to polysomnographic technicians and support staff.

Program montages on sleep acquisition systems; troubleshoot acquisition and scoring program issues;

Address environmental, equipment and engineering issues that affect patient care delivery; determine appropriate course of action including test cancellations and initiating system changes with manufacturer;

Conduct and score all types of sleep studies including overnight polysomnography (multiple montages), MSLT, MWT, CPAP and Bi-level PAP titration, supplemental O2  titration, pH monitoring, and portable sleep studies;

Provide direction to staff; adjust work schedules according to patient volumes;

Perform the work of Polysomnographic Technician II;

Perform related duties as required.

There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.

Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.

Graduate of an AMA-approved school of respiratory care, electroencephalogram diagnostics or polysomnography

AND

Three years of experience conducting sleep studies in a patient care  setting including one year scoring sleep studies

AND

Certified in CPR AND registered with the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT)

OR

Equivalent education/experience

New class adopted November 9, 2001.
Revise class. Revises class code (formerly 6497); adopted May 10, 2007, effective July 1, 2007.

Revised Legal Requirements; effective June 6, 2024, due to adopted legislative action.