Sleep Technologist (RPSGT)

Springhill Medical Health Systems•Mobile, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) to join our sleep lab team. This is a full-time position with a stable four-day-per-week schedule, no weekends, no holidays, benefits, and a shift differential. This role is ideal for a sleep technologist who is comfortable working independently, enjoys patient interaction, and takes pride in performing high-quality sleep studies in accordance with established sleep lab protocols and AASM standards.

Requirements

Current Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential
Current CPR certification
Minimum of one year of experience as a Sleep Technologist
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Comfortable setting up and monitoring two to three patients independently
Demonstrated computer skills.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Demonstrated critical thinking, ability to analyze complex situation.
Ability to initiate appropriate therapeutic interventions according to protocol.
Ability to troubleshoot laboratory equipment.
Ability to maintain accurate records.
Analytical and organizational skill.
Ability to work as a member of a team.
Good to excellent verbal and communication skills.
Ability to set up and monitor two to three patients independently.
Ability to demonstrate adherence to cleaning and disinfection procedures.

Responsibilities

Perform nighttime and daytime sleep studies including NPSG, CPAP titration, MSLT and MWT as specified in Sleep Lab protocols.
Perform appropriate physiological calibrations to ensure proper signals and make appropriate adjustments.
Perform data acquisition while monitoring studies to ensure signals are free of artifact and to document, identify and correct any such artifacts.
Document routine observations during sleep studies including changes in procedure, clinical events sleep stages and other events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of sleep studies.
Perform operational checks prior to initiating sleep studies to ensure all equipment is working safely and adequately.
Attach all electrodes and transduces to patients prior to sleep studies.
Score sleep/wake stages and sleep-related events (respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.) using AASM standards.
Present all scoring to Clinical Director the morning after the sleep study for review.
Implement appropriate interventions such as O2 therapy or PAP therapy according to Laboratory Policy and Procedures
Perform positive airway pressure interface fitting and education.
Clean all non-disposable electrodes and transducers after sleep studies are performed.
Comply with all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards related to safety and infection control issues.
Recognize and respond to cardiac emergencies during sleep studies.