Sleep Technician I (Paid Training Provided)

North Country Hospital•Newport, VT

10d

About The Position

North Country Hospital is seeking a motivated individual to begin a career in sleep medicine. No prior sleep technology experience is required; the hospital provides paid, hands-on training and ongoing support. The sleep technician works under the general supervision of the medical director and supports the evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders through sleep testing, patient care, and patient education. The position statement also describes credentialed sleep technologists who may oversee other sleep center staff; no credential is specified as a requirement for this Technician I role.

Requirements

High school diploma or required education.
Excellent communication skills.
Compassionate, dependable, and eager to learn.
BLS certification required at hire or within six months of hire.
Understanding of the EMR or the ability to learn and comprehend it.
Ability to follow North Country Hospital’s standards of behavior.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Collect, analyze, and integrate patient information to identify and meet patient-specific needs, including physical or mental limitations, current emotional or physiological status, and relevant medical or social history.
Determine final testing parameters and procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.
Review patient history and verify medical orders.
Follow sleep center protocols related to sleep studies.
Evaluate sleep-study equipment and inventory.
Provide age-specific care, assessment, treatment, and education for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Follow AASM scoring parameters for home sleep apnea testing (HSAT), identify artifacts, inadequate signals, and study failures, and generate accurate reports.
Document routine observations, including sleep stages, clinical events, procedural changes, and other significant events to support scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
Prepare and maintain sleep bedrooms daily and conduct monthly inventory of required supplies.
Learn HSAT device operation, sensor application, use and maintenance, warnings and safety, patient instructions, troubleshooting, and infection control.
Document patient information in the electronic medical record (EMR).
Contribute productively to the department and organization, use time effectively, seek out work, and assist coworkers.
Follow North Country Hospital’s standards of behavior.