Sleep Technologist

Employment Type: Full-Time (Contract, 40 hours per week)
Location: Franklin General Hospital

About Us

At Franklin General Hospital, we are committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to every patient we serve. Our team strives to create a positive, patient-centered experience at every visit.

About the role

The Polysomnographic Technician performs all types of sleep disorder testing, including set-up and performance of nocturnal polysomnograms (PSGs). Comfortable with training of sleep interns as needed.

Responsibilities

• Performs polysomnographic data acquisitions while monitoring study quality to ensure signals are artifact-free.
• Identifies and reports signal abnormalities.
• Follows procedural protocols (such as MSLT, CPAP and oxygen titration, etc.) to ensure collection of appropriate data.
• Properly cleans electrodes, CPAP mask, patient room, control/prep rooms, and other sleep equipment. Prepares them for sterilization techniques, including cleaning the patient's scalp properly.
• Reviews orders, medications, medical history of pending sleep studies; assesses documentation, determines parameters to be monitored, and communicates with ordering physician/Medical Director as necessary.
• Administers medications and supplemental O2 as directed by physician.
• Recognizes and responds to serious medical problems per protocol and notifies on-call physician as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be registered by the American Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists or Board Registered in a related field with the ability to apply and pass for a certificate in Sleep medicine, such as a Registered Respiratory Therapist or a Registered Electro Neurodiagnostic Technologist.
• Must be current in CEUs.
• Must meet criteria to apply and receive Iowa Licensure required by Iowa Department of Public Health.
• Two years of PSG experience preferred in a sleep disorder setting.
• Must be capable of dealing with severely ill patients.
• Driver's license required, with acceptable driving record.
• Must provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS Provider, American Heart Association; or American Red Cross, Professional Rescuer-LIVE class only) via current card prior to employment or within 60 days of hire and maintains current status.
• Must provide proof of Mandatory Reporting for Child and Dependent Adult Abuse training prior to employment or within 6 months of hire and maintain current status per State of Iowa guidelines.

Benefits

• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on patient care
• Meaningful work in a community-focused hospital
• Professional growth opportunities

Schedule

• Full-Time (Contract)
• 36-40 hours per week