Sleep Technician/PSG Tech/Polysomnographer/Sleep Physiologit - Abu Dhabi (UAE)

Job Description

Sleep Technician /PSG Tech/Polysomnographer/Sleep Physiologist, Abu Dhabi

Location Overview: Experience a new culture, a new way of life and a new point of view. Fulfil your sense of adventure and take one or two years out to experience life in a foreign land. There are great opportunities for career advancement and education. Our client is located in Abu Dhabi the capital of UAE, an intriguing city where traditional mosques are surrounded by ultramodern skyscrapers, tree-lined boulevards, gleaming fountains and parks.

Job Summary:
This position is responsible for performing routine polysomnograms for patients who have been diagnosed with a sleep and/or wake disorder.

Primary Duties:

• Interviews patient to assess current condition and explains the procedure
• Sets-up and calibrates data acquisition system and appropriate ancillary equipment
• Performs polysomnogram and monitors and changes the patient’s body position or environment as needed to obtain the required sleep and/or wake data
• Performs positive airway pressure titration studies and scores polysomnographic studies
• Collaborates with physicians to monitor patients and maintain a database for the purposes of research
• Monitors ongoing quality assurance for scoring polysomnographic competency of data acquisition
• Maintains patient safety at all times
• Maintains equipment in clean operating condition
• Disinfects and sterilizes appropriate equipment, electrodes and transducers
• Other duties as required, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, but mainly to highlight the current main responsibilities of the post.

• Minimum of two (2) years relevant experience in a hospital setting is required
• Proficient in the use of PCs, spreadsheets and other software applications
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to speak and write in English is required
• Ability to speak and write in both English and Arabic is preferred
• Associate’s degree (minimum two (2) year curriculum) from an accredited training program as a Neurophysiology Technologist is required, or an /BSc in Respiratory Therapy or equivalent
• Registration by the American Association of Polysomnographic Technologists, or Registration with NMRC or Canadian CRST Board is required
• Current national license is required