Sleep Technologist - Registration - Sleep Medicine
About The Position
The Sleep Technologist oversees and performs difficult and unusual procedures and therapeutic interventions in the Sleep Medicine department. The technologist assists technicians with CPAP and BiPAP titrations and recording quality when necessary, and helps troubleshoot difficult data-acquisition procedures to ensure quality polysomnograms. The role scores and tabulates sleep recordings according to predetermined parameters, including sleep stages, respiratory disturbances, and periodic leg movements, for later interpretation by a physician. The technologist also prints performance reports and scoring results for physician interpretation and complies with the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technicians (BRPT) Standards of Conduct. This is a full-time position at the Detroit Campus, with 40 hours per week on the midnight shift in 10–12-hour shifts starting at 7:30 p.m.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to score Sleep Reliability according to HFHS Sleep Center Guidelines.
- Registration as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) through the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technicians (BRPT).
- BCLS certification.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree with some scientific coursework preferred.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and perform difficult and unusual procedures and therapeutic interventions.
- Assist technicians with CPAP and BiPAP titrations and recording quality when necessary.
- Assist technicians in troubleshooting difficult data-acquisition procedures to ensure quality polysomnograms.
- Score and tabulate sleep recordings according to predetermined parameters, including sleep stages, respiratory disturbances, and periodic leg movements, for physician interpretation.
- Print performance reports and scoring results for physician interpretation.
- Comply with the BRPT Standards of Conduct.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
