The sleep laboratory technologist assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents care provided to patients in the sleep laboratory and sleep clinic.

Within this role the employee is accountable for contributing to the delivery of the Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) strategy.  As an employee, one must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for actively promoting and supporting patient and family centered engagement and care in all we do.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Performs clinical sleep studies including monitoring, data collection, scoring/analysis, and application of breathing support devices e.g. CPAP, BPAP and oxygen.
• Provides services to patients and patient care areas including liaison, troubleshooting of equipment, review of records, therapeutic recommendations, documentation and follow-up, and participation in educational rounds.
• Consults with physicians and/or other health care providers to solve problems and recommend changes.
• Initiates and maintains required records and documentation.         
• Meets the Standards of Practice of the appropriate regulated health profession.
• Maintains professional competence through staff development and continuing education.
• Maintains certification in and performs controlled and delegated medical acts as required.
• Provides education to patients, families and other health care workers.
• Participates in the role of preceptor for respiratory therapy students, other student programs, trainees and fellows as required. Directs, supervises and evaluates activities and care provided by students.
• Participates in the orientation of new sleep laboratory staff members.
• Participates in ensuring all legislated requirements for sleep laboratory services are met, including the Public Hospital Act, Health Disciplines Act and Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Participates in quality improvement and risk management functions, and reports adverse events/equipment failure to the manager as required.
• Documents workload measurement data.
• Participates in department planning and projects as required including maintaining supplies in good working order, requesting stock as needed and ordering internal supplies as required.
• Observes and promotes health and safety regulations of the department and hospital.
• Participates in maintaining a clean, orderly, secure, and safe work environment.
• Performs related work as requested.