Sleep Trainee - Sleep Lab OR EEG - FT 0.9 (72 hrs biweekly) (73297)

Memorial Health System • Marietta, OH

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About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a Polysomnographic Technologist or Sleep Technician, the Sleep Trainee develops competency in and performs basic sleep testing procedures and related interventions in a continuous quality improvement environment. The role requires adherence to MHS Standards of Excellence, strict confidentiality, sleep center protocols, AASM standards, and applicable safety and regulatory requirements.

The trainee supports patient preparation, education, testing, monitoring, documentation, scoring, data processing, and equipment care for in-center and home sleep apnea testing. The position also participates in quality assurance and ongoing education, maintains required certifications and competencies, and remains compliant with RQI. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Requirements

• High school degree or GED.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program with AAMA, RMA, or NHA certification, or an approved equivalent.
• BLS certification.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to deal tactfully and harmoniously with guests, physicians, and co-workers.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age-specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of patients served in the sleep lab.

Responsibilities

• Develop skills in reviewing patient history, verifying medical orders, identifying patient-specific needs, and determining appropriate sleep testing procedures according to physician direction and sleep center protocols.
• Identify patients, obtain required documentation and consent, explain testing procedures, and provide age-appropriate education for in-center testing and home sleep apnea testing (HSAT).
• Prepare, select, apply, calibrate, and monitor polysomnographic equipment and sensors in accordance with AASM standards and laboratory procedures.
• Perform and document polysomnographic and related diagnostic procedures, including routine PSG, PAP and oxygen titration, MSLT, MWT, parasomnia studies, and other applicable testing.
• Monitor patients during testing for safety and signal and data quality; identify and correct artifacts or equipment issues; and implement appropriate interventions under established protocols.
• Accurately document patient observations, sleep-related events, interventions, procedural changes, and other significant findings to support interpretation and reporting of sleep studies.
• Develop proficiency in scoring sleep/wake stages and clinical events, including respiratory, cardiac, limb movement, and arousal events, according to current AASM scoring guidelines.
• Process, download, and review polysomnographic and portable monitoring data; generate accurate reports and verify data integrity and completeness.
• Clean, disinfect, maintain, calibrate, inventory, and troubleshoot equipment according to infection prevention, safety, manufacturer, and sleep center requirements.
• Participate in quality assurance activities and ongoing education; maintain required certifications, competencies, safety practices, and regulatory standards.
• Maintain compliance in RQI.
• Assume other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Benefits

• Affordable, comprehensive benefits package for full-time and flex-time employees.
• Bonus eligibility for qualifying full-time or flex-time employees; eligibility is determined upon offer.

What This Job Offers

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