Sleep Technologist; RPSGT​/CRT-SDS​/RST Night Shift

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Full Time AB2 - Flint, Flint, MI, US

2 days ago Requisition

Location: Flint, MI
Employment Type: Full-Time | Night Shift
Company: Forward Labs
Certifications

Required:

RPSGT, CRT-SDS, or CRT/RRT with RST credential

Forward Labs is a fast-growing sleep diagnostics provider dedicated to helping patients in Flint, Michigan and beyond get better sleep and better health. We combine compassionate, patient-centered care with cutting-edge polysomnography technology to diagnose and treat sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, and other sleep disorders. Join a supportive, mission-driven team where your clinical expertise directly improves lives.

Forward Labs is hiring a Board-Certified Sleep Technologist to join our overnight sleep lab team in Flint, MI. This role is ideal for an experienced polysomnographic technologist holding RPSGT (Registered Polysomnographic Technologist),
CRT-SDS (Certified Respiratory Therapist – Sleep Disorders Specialist), or CRT/RRT with RST (Registered Sleep Technologist) credentials. You will independently perform and manage overnight sleep studies, PAP titrations, and related diagnostic procedures with minimal supervision, ensuring accurate data acquisition and an excellent patient experience.

• Review patient history, verify physician orders, and confirm insurance/consent documentation prior to testing.
• Greet and orient patients for in-center and out-of-center (home) sleep testing, explaining procedures clearly and compassionately.
• Select, calibrate, and troubleshoot polysomnography (PSG) equipment to ensure accurate signal acquisition.
• Apply EEG, EOG, EMG, ECG, respiratory, and other sensors in accordance with AASM (American Academy of Sleep Medicine) standards.
• Independently conduct full-night diagnostic PSG, split-night, CPAP/BiPAP titration, MSLT, MWT, and parasomnia studies.
• Perform physiological calibrations,  lights out / lights on  protocols, and real-time data quality checks.
• Recognize and score sleep stages, respiratory events, arousals, and cardiac/movement abnormalities in real time.
• Initiate and adjust PAP therapy, supplemental oxygen, and other interventions per protocol and physician orders.
• Respond to patient safety events, medical emergencies, and equipment malfunctions during overnight shifts.
• Manage portable/home sleep testing (HSAT) equipment setup, patient education, data download, and troubleshooting.
• Deliver age-specific, culturally competent care across all patient populations (pediatric through geriatric).

• Maintain strict compliance with HIPAA, infection control, and sleep center safety protocols.
• Support quality assurance initiatives, equipment maintenance, and inventory management.
• Mentor sleep trainees and support staff as needed; may assist in training new technologists.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation to support physician scoring and interpretation.
• Maintain current CPR/BLS certification and required continuing education for credential renewal.

• Active board certification in one of the following (required):
  • RPSGT (Registered Polysomnographic Technologist), or
  • CRT-SDS (Certified Respiratory Therapist – Sleep Disorders Specialist), or
  • CRT or RRT with RST (Registered Sleep Technologist) credential
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Strong working knowledge of AASM scoring criteria, PAP titration protocols, and PSG equipment.
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and customer service skills.
• A…