Sleep Tech Nights

Full-time night shift positions with four days off per week. Schedules may include Sun–Tue or Wed–Fri. Primary location is Boise; some shifts may be available in Nampa.

About the roles

• Polysom Tech I: Performs basic polysomnographic testing and associated interventions under direct supervision of a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist.
• Polysom Tech II: Performs comprehensive polysomnographic testing and analysis, and associated interventions under general oversight of a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist and/or the Medical Director or designee.

Requirements

Polysom Tech I

• Enrolled in an Accredited Sleep Technologist S.T.A.R program through the AASM, or RRT or RPSGT.
• Registry in Polysomnography, Respiratory Care, or EEG required within 3 years of hire.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required at hire.
• Certified or registered as a Polysomnographic Technologist (CPSGT or RPSGT) by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) preferred.

Polysom Tech II

• License to practice respiratory care from the Idaho Board of Medicine or a permit to perform polysomnography related to respiratory care.
• Enrolled in, or have completed, the ASTEP program and register as an RPSGT within 1 year from hire by the Board for Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT).
• Certified or registered as a Polysomnographic Technologist (CPSGT or RPSGT) by the Board for Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT).
• Minimum two years of direct clinical experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required at hire.
• Training in electroneurodiagnostics, pulmonary technology, or respiratory care with emphasis on cardiorespiratory, neurological, and sleep/wake physiology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Know, understand, incorporate, and demonstrate the Organization’s Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Follow procedural protocols (e.g., Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP and oxygen titration) to ensure collection of appropriate data.
• Ensure accuracy of documenting services and supplies provided to patients for revenue management.
• Follow “lights out” procedures to establish and document baseline values (e.g., body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates).
• Perform polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free; identify and report signal abnormalities and make adjustments as necessary.
• Document routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
• Implement appropriate interventions, including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.
• Follow “lights on” procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process (e.g., repeat physiological and instrument calibrations and instruct the patient on completing questionnaires).
• Demonstrate 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.
• Perform difficult and unusual procedures and therapeutic interventions.
• Score sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines.
• Score clinical events (e.g., respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals) according to center-specific protocols.
• Input orders and task information such as account activation, notify and task completion in the powerchart system.

Benefits

• Market-competitive pay.
• Generous PTO and multiple options for comprehensive benefits beginning on day one.
• Retirement planning and matching, college savings plans for family, and multiple life insurance plans.
• Employee Assistance Programs, tuition reimbursement, and educational opportunities.

About Saint Alphonsus Health System

Saint Alphonsus Health System is a faith-based, not-for-profit health system serving Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada. The system includes 4 hospitals, 609 licensed beds, and 73 clinic locations. Saint Alphonsus emphasizes patient-centered, physician-led, innovative, and community-based care.

• Top 15 Health Systems in the country by IBM Watson Health.
• The region’s most advanced Trauma Center (Level II).
• Commission on Cancer Accredited Program, demonstrating commitment to improving patient survival and quality of life.