Sleep Lab Tech - PRN

Job Summary

The Sleep Lab Technician is responsible for conducting comprehensive evaluations and treatments of sleep disorders, which may include polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services, or patient care and education. The Sleep Lab Technician works under general supervision and provides essential support to the Sleep Lab team, ensuring quality patient care and accurate data collection.

Essential Functions

• Collections, analyzes, and integrates patient data to determine specific testing parameters, working closely with the ordering physician or clinical director.
• Prepares, calibrates, and adjusts sleep lab equipment as necessary to ensure proper functioning.
• Applies electrodes and sensors per accepted standards, performs physiological calibrations, and conducts PAP mask fitting.
• Conducts various tests following procedural protocols, such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), and oxygen titration, ensuring accurate data collection.
• Makes sure the quality of polysomnographic data acquisition, identifies and resolves artifacts to maintain signal integrity.
• Documents sleep stages, clinical events, and significant occurrences during procedures to support scoring and interpretation.
• Implements patient-specific therapeutic interventions, including PAP, bi-level PAP, and oxygen administration as appropriate.
• Scores sleep stages and clinical events according to professional guidelines, generating accurate reports for physician review.
• Performs age-specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of a diverse patient population.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in polysomnography or a related area of sleep study required.
• Knowledge of polysomnographic techniques and diagnostic procedures.
• Skills in analyzing physiological data and recognizing abnormalities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established protocols.
• Effective communication skills for patient interaction and data documentation.
• Ability to work independently within the scope of the role, ensuring patient safety and data accuracy.

Licenses and Certifications

• RPSGT - Registered Polysomnographer Technologist certification from the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) required.
• BCLS - Basic Life Support required.