Sleep Tech - Part 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, conducting and monitoring sleep studies, documenting observations, supporting scoring and reporting, and providing appropriate therapeutic interventions and patient education. The position also performs home sleep study setup, instruction, downloads, scoring, and equipment cleaning.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
A two-year degree is required for RSPGT; the candidate must be registered.
Successful completion of a polysomnography program of at least two years’ duration 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 in using office equipment.
Ability to perform each essential duty 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, calibrate, and maintain testing equipment; apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted standards and perform physiologic calibrations.
Perform routine positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting and follow protocols for MSLT, MWT, parasomnia studies, PAP and oxygen titration, and other procedures.
Follow lights-out procedures and establish and document baseline values, including body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, and respiratory and heart rates.
Acquire polysomnographic data, monitor tracing quality, and make adjustments to maintain artifact-free signals.
Document routine observations, sleep stages, clinical events, procedural changes, and other significant events to support scoring and interpretation.
Implement appropriate safety and therapeutic interventions, including continuous or bi-level positive airway pressure and oxygen administration.
Follow lights-on procedures, verify collected data, repeat physiological and instrument calibrations as needed, and instruct patients on questionnaires.
Provide age-specific care, assessment, treatment, and education for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
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 safety and infection-control laws, regulations, guidelines, and standards.
Perform routine equipment care and maintenance and evaluate inventory.
Maintain current CPR or BCLS certification and demonstrate effective written and spoken communication and appropriate social skills.
Follow direction and respond to participants’ procedure-related inquiries with appropriate information.
Perform home sleep study protocols, setups, downloads, scoring, patient instruction, and proper cleaning.
Provide customer service, respond to service requests, solicit feedback, meet commitments, and manage interpersonal conflicts constructively.
Communicate clearly and professionally, listen and seek clarification, interpret written information, and direct information to the appropriate health care provider.