Sleep Tech - Full Time

Hulsing Enterprises•Asheville, NC

About The Position

The Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RSPGT) performs comprehensive polysomnographic testing and analysis, along with associated interventions, under the general supervision of the clinical medical director and manager. The role includes preparing patients and equipment, collecting and documenting sleep-study data, carrying out prescribed protocols and interventions, assisting with scoring and reporting, and performing home sleep study procedures. The technologist provides age-specific care and education to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The role requires effective communication and customer service, adherence to applicable safety and infection-control requirements, and routine equipment care and maintenance. The employee may encounter chemical vapors, skin contact with chemicals, and infectious agents, including blood-borne pathogens.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
A two-year degree is required for RSPGT registration.
Successful completion of a polysomnography program lasting at least two years at a state-licensed and/or nationally accredited educational facility.
At least six months of experience as a Polysomnographic Trainee, with documented proficiency in all required competencies.
RPSGT certification.
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Strong interpersonal and customer-service skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Good computer and organizational skills.
Competence using office equipment.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Review patient history, physical information, medications, procedure requests, and study protocols; complete and verify documentation.
Explain procedures and orient patients to the sleep center.
Prepare and calibrate testing equipment, apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted standards, and perform physiologic calibrations.
Perform routine positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting.
Follow study protocols, including MSLT, MWT, parasomnia studies, and PAP and oxygen titration.
Follow lights-out procedures and establish and document baseline values.
Acquire polysomnographic data, monitor tracing quality, and adjust equipment or signals as needed.
Document routine observations, sleep stages, clinical events, procedure changes, and other significant events.
Implement appropriate patient-safety and therapeutic interventions, including continuous or bi-level positive airway pressure and oxygen administration.
Follow lights-on procedures to verify data integrity and complete data collection, including repeating calibrations and instructing patients on questionnaires.
Provide age-specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of patients from neonatal through geriatric age groups.
Assist with scoring sleep/wake stages and clinical events using accepted guidelines and center-specific protocols.
Assist in generating accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical-event data.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and standards concerning safety and infection control.
Perform routine equipment care and maintenance and evaluate inventory.
Maintain current CPR or BCLS certification.
Respond to study participants’ procedure-related inquiries with appropriate information.
Perform home sleep study protocols, setups, downloads, scoring, patient instruction, and proper cleaning.
Provide professional written and spoken communication, demonstrate appropriate social skills, and follow directions.
Manage customer-service situations, seek feedback, respond to requests, and meet commitments.
Listen empathetically, support constructive conflict resolution, and direct information to the appropriate health care provider.