Sleep Lab Technician

Our client, a semi-government hospital, is currently looking for a Sleep Lab Technician to be based in Abu Dhabi. For this role, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Collect, analyse and integrate patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs (physical/mental limitations, current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical/social history).
• Determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and EEG/Sleep laboratory protocols.
• Review the patient s history and verify the medical order.
• Follow sleep center protocols related to the sleep study.
• When patient arrives, verify identification, collect documents and obtain consent for the study.
• Explain the procedure and orient the patient for either in center or home sleep apnea testing.
• Provide age-appropriate patient education.
• Select appropriate equipment and calibrate for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments, if necessary.
• Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards. Able to perform standalone EEG (OPD/In patient) for neurological patient s assessments as needed. Pediatric Polysomnography (13 lead Sleep study), CPAP/BiPAP titration studies, Multiple sleep latency test (MSLT) as per AASM (American Academy of Sleep Medicine) guidelines.
• Perform routine positive airway pressure (PAP) interface fitting and desensitization.
• To be rostered through the five major duties: Purchasing, Store, Ward stock supply, Dispensing and Prepack & Manufacturing.
• To perform other duties as required.
• Ensures prescriptions, approvals, information of patients are right and ready for processing.

Requirements

To be considered, you need to meet the following requirements:

• Completion of Secondary School (Higher Secondary) and One-year accredited certification program in related field
• Two (2) years experience post qualification in related field in hospital setting
• Department of Health Licensed as Sleep/EEG Technician, Respiratory therapist with EKG/EEG.
• Basic Life Support Certificate
• Willing to relocate in Abu Dhabi

To be considered, you need to meet the following requirements: Completion of Secondary School (Higher Secondary) and One-year accredited certification program in related field Two (2) years experience post qualification in related field in hospital setting Department of Health Licensed as Sleep/EEG Technician, Respiratory therapist with EKG/EEG. Basic Life Support Certificate Willing to relocate in Abu Dhabi