Sleep Technologist PRN

This role is part-time (PRN) with variable shifts, including nights, at the Sleep Lab within Logan Regional Hospital.

About the Role

The PSG Technologist performs physiologic studies of sleep and sleep-related disorders under the supervision of a CPSGT, RPSGT, or higher-level staff member. This entry-level technician delivers patient care through technology, therapeutic intervention, and coordination with other healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and documents interactions with patients undergoing physiologic sleep studies.
• Tracks and manages equipment and supplies.
• Completes record keeping and charting.
• Addresses and resolves technical and interpersonal problems.
• Operates computerized and mechanical equipment efficiently.
• Provides patient care under the direction of a preceptor or supervisor.
• Obtains 10 Continuing Education Credits (CEC) related to sleep medicine annually.

Requirements

• High School Degree or GED.
• BLS Certification or RQI for Healthcare Providers.
• Available to work varying shifts, including night shifts.
• Must complete the Accredited Sleep Technologist Education Program (A-Step) within 8 months of starting.
• Specific certifications or skills as required by facility or patient population (e.g., PALS, ACLS, NRP).
• Must earn the following credentials as a condition of continued employment:
  • Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) Certified Polysomnographic Technician (CPSGT) within 8 months of hire/transfer.
  • Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) within 18 months of initial hire/transfer.

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical or patient care experience.
• Anatomy and medical terminology courses.
• PSGT Permit issued by the Idaho State Board of Medicine (if working in Idaho).
• Previous sleep medicine experience.

Skills

• Patient care and clinical sleep health.
• Protocol adherence and documentation.
• Patient safety and quality improvement.
• Interpersonal relationships and team orientation.
• Written and verbal proficiency.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and critical thinking.
• Troubleshooting and effective communication.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need to see, read, and assess information, documents, monitors, equipment, and customer needs.
• Frequent verbal communication with providers, colleagues, patients, and visitors.
• Manual dexterity for operating complex and delicate equipment, including frequent computer use.
• May require physical demands similar to clinical or patient care roles if taking clinical shifts.
• For roles requiring driving: Ability to sit, see, and read signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Pay

The hourly range for this position is $24.30 - $37.52, dependent upon experience.

Benefits

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