RPSGT / Registered Night Sleep Technician (Full-Time, On-Site)
BetterNight · Dartmouth, MA · 1 mo ago
Healthcare$32–$45/hrFull-time
About the role
Come be a part of the future of Sleep Medicine! Join our Epoch & Clinical team and help us improve the lives of countless patients suffering from sleep apnea! We’re on a mission to make a positive impact on the lives of patients living with sleep disorders by simplifying the complex process from diagnosis to treatment.
Responsibilities
- Prepare for sleep studies by reviewing patient history, verifying medical orders, and following established sleep center protocols
- Greet patients, verify identification, collect necessary documentation, and obtain informed consent for sleep studies
- Provide clear explanations of procedures and deliver age-appropriate patient education for in-center or Home Sleep Apnea Testing (HSAT)
- Select, calibrate, and adjust sleep study equipment to ensure proper functionality prior to testing
- Apply electrodes and sensors in accordance with published standards and protocols
- Perform positive airway pressure (PAP) interface fitting and patient desensitization procedures
- Conduct sleep studies including MSLT, MWT, parasomnia studies, PAP titration, and oxygen titration according to established protocols
- Perform physiological calibrations and monitor real-time data quality, identifying and correcting artifacts during acquisition
- Document sleep stages, clinical events, procedural changes, and other observations to support accurate scoring and interpretation
- Implement appropriate interventions to ensure patient safety and therapeutic effectiveness (e.g., oxygen administration, PAP adjustments)
- Complete post-study “lights on” procedures, including final calibrations and collection of patient questionnaires
- Assist in scoring sleep/wake stages and clinical events in alignment with AASM standards
- Generate accurate preliminary reports by tabulating and summarizing sleep data and events
- Demonstrate age-appropriate care and communication with patients across all age groups, from neonatal to geriatric patients
- Prepare, clean, and disinfect HSAT equipment; instruct patients on proper home use and ensure proper data download and review
- Identify and document HSAT data quality issues, such as artifacts or study failures, and assist in generating accurate reports
- Perform routine equipment care and maintenance, and inventory evaluation
- Adhere to sleep center policies related to quality assurance
Requirements
- Registered Polysomnography Technologist (RPSGT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (if RRT, license in RI required; MA license a strong plus)
- Sleep Disorders Specialty (SDS) certification preferred
- Current CPR (in-person BLS) Certificate
- Ability to work overnight
- Availability to work in other locations as business needs dictate is a strong plus
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
- Access to 401(K) retirement account
- Paid Holiday, Sick, & Vacation time off
Schedule
Three 12-hour overnight shifts per week at one of our on‑site clinics: Lincoln, RI (6 Blackstone Valley Place, STE 707 – Lincoln, RI 02865); Dartmouth, MA (370 Faunce Corner Road – N. Dartmouth, MA 02747); or Leominster, MA (435 Lancaster St, STE 211B – Leominster, MA 01453).
Pay
$32.00 – $45.00 per hour (DOE)