Sleep Technologist; Nights

Description

The Sleep Technologist is a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT). The Sleep Technologist promotes and delivers competent, quality care, and is highly experienced in all aspects of Sleep Center operations.

• Responsible for performing nighttime sleep testing and EEGs.
• Responsible for assisting with scoring of sleep studies.
• Maintain competent performance in all aspects of sleep study acquisition, scoring, and treatment modalities.
• Adhere to all Sleep Center policies/procedures.
• Practice in accordance with normal sleep center practice, regulatory agencies, and the patient’s plan of care/condition/needs.
• Involved in QA/QI projects as requested.
• Use inventory of supplies judiciously.
• Adhere to equipment cleaning protocols.
• Assist in the evaluation of capital budget item supplies.
• Model the ASPIRE values.
• Proficient in the use of AIDET.
• Assist co-workers as needed/requested.
• Support the Medical Center’s Mission/Vision/Philosophy positively.
• Assist with daily operations of the Sleep Center.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Perform other essential duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT).
• Current AHA or Red Cross BLS is required.
• Experience working as a Night Shift Sleep Technologist preferred but not required.
• Experience working in a Sleep Clinic setting preferred but not required.
• Experience performing routine EEGs preferred but not required.
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.

• Must be able to sit and stand, intermittent 8 to 10 hours a day.
• Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard.
• Continuously works under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines.
• Continuously utilizes manual/bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.
• Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye/hand coordination and color definition.
• Occasionally reaches above shoulder, regularly required to lift and/or carry up to 40 lbs.
• Occasionally walks on uneven surfaces.