SLEEP TECH 1/REGISTERED

Littleton Regional Healthcare•Littleton, NH

13d•$27 - $42

About The Position

A Registered Polysomnographic Technologist performs comprehensive polysomnographic testing and analysis, along with associated interventions, under the general supervision of the practice manager and clinical director (MD, PhD, DO) or designee. The position works the night shift on three 12-hour shifts. The technologist reviews patient history and study protocols, prepares and orients patients, applies electrodes and sensors, performs calibrations, and acquires and monitors sleep-study data. The role includes conducting and scoring sleep studies and related procedures, providing appropriate therapeutic and safety interventions, documenting observations, generating reports, troubleshooting and maintaining equipment, and supporting general sleep-lab operations. The technologist also helps with departmental policies, education, marketing, and statistics as assigned, and must maintain required credentials, continuing education, and CPR certification.

Requirements

Current RPSGT and/or RST credentials.
High school graduate or GED.
CPR certification.
Demonstrated basic knowledge of applicable physiology and pathology.
Developed judgment and interpretation skills to notify primary healthcare providers of documented abnormalities.
Typing, office, and basic computer skills.
Good judgment in responding to emergency medical situations.
Ability to work independently or with others without direct supervision.
Ability to work third shift as assigned while maintaining alertness and cognition.
Good interpersonal skills.
Ability to stand and walk for 4–6 hours and sit for 8–12 hours; bend, squat, crawl, reach, lift, carry, push, pull, use both hands, and lift 25–50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in a life-science-related field.
Background or experience in nursing, respiratory care, cardiology, and/or EEG.

Responsibilities

Review patient history, physical information, medications, procedure requests, and study protocols.
Complete and verify documentation; maintain required records and document charges for billing.
Explain procedures and orient patients to the sleep center.
Apply electrodes and sensors according to American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) standards and protocols.
Perform physiologic calibrations, adjust and troubleshoot signals, and ensure proper data collection.
Perform routine positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting.
Conduct procedures including MSLT, MWT, CPAP titration, oxygen titration, ETCO2 monitoring, baseline PSG, ASV titrations, and setup of home sleep testing equipment.
Acquire polysomnographic data, monitor tracings for artifact-free signals, and make adjustments as necessary.
Document routine observations and interventions, including sleep staging, clinical events, procedure changes, and other significant events.
Implement patient-safety and therapeutic interventions, including continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure and oxygen administration.
Provide age-specific care, assessment, treatment, and education for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Score sleep/wake stages and clinical events, including cardiac and respiratory events, limb movements, and arousals, according to AASM guidelines.
Generate, type, file, and deliver reports.
Perform general and technical troubleshooting and support equipment and software issues.
Comply with applicable safety and infection-control laws, regulations, guidelines, and standards.
Perform routine and complex equipment care, maintenance, and cleaning.
Assist with sleep-lab operations, including patient intake, follow-up with durable medical equipment companies, quality management and compliance, and insurance prior authorizations.
Assist with developing and revising departmental policies and procedures upon request.
Assist with program marketing and education of allied health staff, including nursing and respiratory staff.
Assist with compiling departmental statistics and maintain a clean, orderly work area.
Obtain continuing education credits needed to maintain credentialed status and maintain current CPR certification.
Maintain EEG training and perform EEGs as requested.
Perform additional duties as assigned.