Description

American Traveler is hiring a Polysomnographic Technologist for a night shift sleep lab role requiring RPSGT or RST credentialing and 1+ years of sleep lab experience.

Details

• Work in a hospital sleep lab performing in-center and home sleep apnea testing (HSAT)
• 4x10 hour rotating night shifts, 40 hours per week
• Rotating weekend shifts with no major holiday coverage required
• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic sleep studies including MSLT and MWT protocols

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year experience in a sleep lab setting
• Associate's Degree in Polysomnographic Technology or completion of a certificate program in Polysomnographic Technology
• Current BLS certification
• RPSGT or RST credentialing through ABSM or BRPT required
• License required if applicable

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders, including patient education and support for patients and families
• Perform PAP interface fitting, desensitization, and patient education
• Score sleep/wake stages and clinical events such as respiratory, cardiac, and limb movement events using professional guidelines
• Conduct equipment and physiologic calibrations, and monitor for artifact-free data quality
• Perform equipment cleaning, disinfection, and infection control per policy
• Generate accurate reports through tabulation and analysis of sleep/wake and clinical event data
• Provide age-specific care for all patient populations seen in the sleep lab
• Participate in quality and performance improvement initiatives
• Maintain and request testing supplies, and support overall department organization
• Must live 50+ miles from the facility to be eligible for consideration
• RTO not to exceed 7 total days per 13-week contract