Sleep Tech - Full Time

Hulsing Hotels/ Earth Fare / Accucare•Asheville, NC

5d•$25 - $30•Onsite

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 protocol-based interventions, assisting with scoring and report generation, and completing home sleep study procedures. The technologist provides age-specific care and education for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, while following applicable safety, infection-control, and professional standards.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two-year degree required for RSPGT and registration.
Successful completion of a polysomnography program lasting at least two years, associated with 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, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

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; make adjustments as needed.
Perform routine positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting.
Follow protocols for procedures such as MSLT, MWT, parasomnia studies, PAP titration, and oxygen titration.
Complete lights-out procedures and establish and document baseline values, including body position, oxygen saturation, and respiratory and heart rates.
Acquire polysomnographic data, monitor tracing quality, and make adjustments to maintain artifact-free signals.
Document sleep stages, clinical events, procedural changes, and other significant observations to support scoring and interpretation.
Implement appropriate patient-safety and therapeutic interventions, including continuous or bi-level PAP and oxygen administration.
Complete lights-on procedures, verify data integrity, repeat physiologic and instrument calibrations, and instruct patients on questionnaires as applicable.
Provide age-specific patient care, assessment, treatment, and education across neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
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.
Communicate effectively in writing and speech, demonstrate appropriate social skills, follow direction, and respond to patients’ procedure-related questions with appropriate information.
Perform home sleep study setup, downloads, scoring, patient instruction, and proper cleaning.
Provide customer service, respond to patient needs and requests, solicit feedback, meet commitments, and handle difficult interactions constructively.
Listen empathetically, support conflict resolution, and direct information to the appropriate healthcare provider.