Eeg technician vs registered polysomnographic technologist

Differences between eeg technician and registered polysomnographic technologist duties and responsibilities

Eeg technician example responsibilities.

• Perform EP, VEP, BAEP, SSEP, IOM, NCV, PSG, LTM, and EEG.
• Perform EEG's and TCD's, for clinical, ICU, and out patient populations.
• Perform EEG, ambulatory EEG and scoring and EKG.
• Provide EEG testing procedures on inpatient, ICU, LTM, and outpatient.
• Complete patient hookups, standard PSG and extend EEG when require, according to AASM standards.
• Perform continuous positive airway pressure and bi-level positive airway pressure titration.
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Registered polysomnographic technologist example responsibilities.

• Open and close department independently and also assist surgical staff by managing QC and providing radiopharmaceuticals as needed for procedures.
• Perform appropriate interventions including the application of oxygen, mask fitting, CPAP or BIPAP equipment.
• Edit ECG reports to physician requirements in addition to identifying clinical disorders and arrhythmia management.
• Perform MSLT/ MWT according to protocol.
• Perform adult and pediatric NSPG/Pap titration studies.
• Prepare for multiple sleep latency testing MSLT.
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