Sleep Technologist

Your Opportunity:

The Sleep Technologist plays a key role in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders by performing comprehensive polysomnographic studies and implementing appropriate therapeutic interventions. Working closely with patients, physicians, and a multidisciplinary healthcare team, the Sleep Technologist delivers high-quality diagnostic and clinical care while ensuring patient comfort, safety, and education throughout the sleep testing process. Responsibilities include preparing patients for overnight sleep studies, collecting and analyzing clinical information, applying monitoring equipment, conducting and monitoring polysomnographic recordings, implementing physician-directed therapeutic interventions, scoring and interpreting sleep studies, and maintaining sleep laboratory equipment and quality standards. The successful candidate will possess comprehensive knowledge of cardiovascular, respiratory, and sleep-related anatomy and physiology, along with expertise in sleep diagnostics and treatment. They will demonstrate advanced proficiency with healthcare technology and diagnostic software, strong critical thinking and analytical skills, and the ability to make sound clinical decisions in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate is a patient-focused professional with exceptional assessment, communication, and interpersonal skills. They will have a proven ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team and to build positive, respectful, and professional relationships with patients, physicians, staff, and visitors. A commitment to clinical excellence, quality patient care, continuous learning, and adherence to best practices in sleep medicine is essential for success in this role.

Description:

As a Sleep Technologist, under general supervision of a Polysomnographic Technologist you will perform polysomnographic recordings for sleep studies including EEG, EOG, EMG, EKG, Oximetry and Respiratory Effort. You will obtain relevant patient information and explain sleep study process to clients/patients. You will conduct transcutaneous monitoring (arterial blood gases) and monitor client's progress applying appropriate therapeutic interventions if required. You will document clinical manifestations including abnormalities, calibrations, artifact interventions and treatments. You will also educate clients and family on sleep disorders and the use, cleaning and maintenance of equipment. You will calibrate a variety of equipment such as oximeters, multi-channel recorders, electro and spectrographic recorders.