Sleep Technician

Lifepoint Health • Danville, VA

9h • $24 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

Sovah Health Danville is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network. As a Sleep Technician joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. This role is full-time and involves a night shift. The hospital is a 250-bed acute care facility with over 120 years of service to the Danville community.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of a program in Polysomnography (or equivalent experience as a Polysomnographic Technician)
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association required.
• Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist or equivalent.
• Registered Sleep Technologist (RPSGT).

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares for the arrival of the patient by setting up and preparing the equipment for the ordered test.
• Interviews patients to determine sleep disorder issues and to explain testing procedures.
• Performs testing and any additional testing required for the sleep disorder that is noted.
• Scores, interprets, and reports results of sleep studies.
• Educates patients about test results, sleep disorders, community support groups, and available resources.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED