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Description Title: Sleep Technologist-Pediatrics Sleep Study Lab - MSH - 6PM-7:30AM The Sleep Technologist works under the general supervision of the medical director or designee to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care and direct patient education. S/he can perform the duties defined for a sleep technician and is able to provide oversight of other sleep center staff. Responsibilities 1. Collects, analyzes and integrates patient information to identify and meet the patient-specific needs (physical/mental limitations, current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical/social history). 2. Determines final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols. 3. Reviews the patient’s history and verifies the medical order. Follows sleep center protocols related to the sleep study. 4. Upon patient arrival, verifies identification, collects documents and obtains consent for the study. 5. Explains the procedure and orients the patient for sleep testing. 6. Selects appropriate equipment and ...