To perform sleep studies to assess sleep and breathing quality which includes measurement and evaluation of electroencephalograms (EEG), electrocardiograms (EKG), electromyograms (EMG), electrooculogram (EOG), ventilation, respiratory inductance plethysmography, body position, transcutaneous carbon dioxide (TcCO2) measurements, various measures of upper airway tone, esophageal pH; all of which can directly or indirectly affect patient management for adult and /or pediatric patient populations.
This role requires the use of highly specialized equipment. In addition to performing sleep studies on patients it is essential that the Sleep Technologist takes responsibility for the evaluation, implementation, maintenance, and on-going quality assurance of all instrumentation.
The View Hospital aims to provide high quality Sleep laboratory services across the following key service areas:
Sleep Laboratory
Infant/Toddler Sleep Laboratory
Paediatric an Adult Pulmonary/Sleep Outpatient Clinics
CPAP Clinics
romotes optimum sleep, pulmonary and cardiac health.
Uses ethical approaches to apply scientific, evidence-based, and best practice principles to identify, and treat sleep related disorders.
Assesses, educates, treats, and offers health care to patient groups with sleep disorders across the care continuum.
Performs sleep studies to assess sleep and breathing quality measurement and evaluation of:
Electroencephalograms (EEG)
Electrocardiograms (two lead ECG)
Electromyograms (EMG)
Electrooculogram (EOG)
Ventilation
Respiratory inductance plethysmography
Body position
Transcutaneous carbon dioxide (TcCO2) measurements
Various measures of upper airway tone
Esophageal pH
PAP & Oxygen titration.
Ability to work without supervision in the diagnostic and rehabilitation areas.
Understanding of the following elements, which will be the outcome of undergraduate and post graduate training, are essential for individuals working in the Sleep setting:
The anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the cardiopulmonary system.
Physiology and architecture of sleep.
Sleep staging.
Cardiopulmonary function, dysfunction, and risk factors.
Principles and practice of sleep diagnostic and therapeutic tests, as well as associated risks.
The concepts of acute and chronic illness, normality, and crisis states as they relate to cardiopulmonary function.
Medical equipment used in sleep studies and cardiopulmonary care, including, but not limited to, therapeutic, monitoring, and diagnostic equipment.
The principles and practice of routine and complex Sleep tests which may include but is not limited to:
Screening Polysomnography
Full Night Polysomnography
Split-Night PAP Titration and Polysomnography
Full-Night PAP Titration and Polysomnography
Nocturnal Oxygen Trend Studies
Mask Fitting and Desensitization Assessments
Auto PAP Home Titration Studies
Multiple Sleep Latency Studies
Maintenance of Wakefulness Studies
Parasomnia Studies (e.g., Periodic Leg Movements PLMs)
PAP and Oxygen Titrations
Arterial Blood Gas – Arterial Sampling and Analysis.
Overseas candidates: Two years (2) recent experience as a Registered Sleep Technologist.
Qatari Nationals, Qatar Universities graduates, offspring of Qatari women or offspring of residents, are required to complete a training period of one year under supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner (Refer to DHP Circular No.24/2020).