Registered Sleep Technologist

• Collect, analyze and integrate patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs (physical/mental limitations, current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical/social history).
• Determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.
• Review the patient's history and verify the medical order.
• Follow sleep center protocols related to the sleep study.
• Perform appropriate physiological calibrations.
• Follow “Lights out” and “Lights on” procedures.
• Perform data acquisition.
• Document routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
• Implement appropriate interventions.
• Score sleep/wake stages and clinical events, generate accurate reports.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to perform portable monitoring equipment preparation and data download.
• Perform patient education and instruction appropriate for out-of-center sleep testing.
• Review and evaluate sleep studies and provide feedback to staff.
• Follow HIPAA policies to maintain the privacy and security of patient information.
• Comply with professional standards of conduct.

Requirements:

• Successful completion of an accredited educational program leading to a certificate or associate degree with an emphasis in sleep technology or,
• Successful completion of a sleep technology program associated with a state licensed and/or a nationally accredited educational facility or equivalent experience and documented proficiency for all competencies required of a sleep technician.
• Certification by a nationally recognized certification board and holds the Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential.
• Minimum of 1 years prior experience as a Polysomnographic or Sleep Technologist.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred
• Computer proficient; prior experience with and EMR/EHR preferred.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate teamwork skills.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.