Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography)
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Job Description
Summary The Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography Technician) in Medicine Specialty Service at VA Saint Louis Health Care System performs examinations including overnight sleep studies, MSLT (Multiple Sleep Latency Test), MWT (Maintenance of Wakefulness Test), and PAP (Positive Airway Pressure Titration). Responsibilities Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography Technician) in Medicine Specialty Service at VA Saint Louis Health Care System performs examinations including overnight sleep studies, MSLT (Multiple Sleep Latency Test), MWT (Maintenance of Wakefulness Test), and PAP (Positive Airway Pressure Titration). Polysomnography Technicians (PSGT) perform a multitude of studies in Sleep Medicine. They prepare patients and perform polysomnography with and without Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) titration, portable Home Sleep studies, and PAP titration studies, multiple sleep latency testing and maintenance of wakefulness t...