? Urgent: Sleep Laboratory Technologist | PRN
Company: Avera Health
Location: Saint Helena
Posted on: July 10, 2025
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Job Description:
Location:Avera Sacred Heart HospitalWorker Type:PRNWork
Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)Pay Range:The pay range
for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon
experience.$28.00 - $42.00Position HighlightsVaried Shifts; PRN (as
needed)You Belong at AveraBe part of a multidisciplinary team built
with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and
our patients. Work where you matter.A Brief OverviewProvides
comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. This may
involve polysommography, diagnostic and therapeutic services or
patient care and education. The Sleep Lab Technologist is
responsible for sleep studies and communicating with the patient
and physicians. What you will doCollects, analyzes, and integrates
patient information in order to identify and meet the
patient-specific needs (physical/mental limitations, current
emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure,
pertinent medical/social history), and to determine final testing
parameters/procedure in conjunction with the ordering physician or
clinical director and sleep laboratory protocols. Documents routine
observations including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in
procedure, and significant events in order to facilitate scoring
and interpretation of polysomnographic results. Explains
pre-testing, testing, and post testing procedures to the patient.
Performs sleep studies including CPAP and BiPAP titration and
indications for each. Also can understand and implement the Auto SV
therapy. Prepares and calibrates equipment required for testing to
determine proper functioning and makes adjustments as necessary.
Applies electrodes and sensors according to published standards.
Performs appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper
signals and make adjustments if necessary. Properly fits and
trouble shoots masks and nasal pillows. Follows procedural
protocols [such as Multiple Sleep Latency Tests (MSLT), Maintenance
of Wakefulness Tests (MLT), parasomnia studies, PAP, oxygen
Titration etc.] to ensure collection of appropriate data. Score
clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb
movements, arousals etc.) according to center specific protocols.
Performs routine and complex equipment care and maintenance.
Evaluates sleep study related equipment and inventory. Follows
procedural protocols [such as Multiple Sleep Latency Tests (MSLT),
Maintenance of Wakefulness Tests (MLT), parasomnia studies, PAP,
oxygen Titration etc.] to ensure collection of appropriate data.
Scores sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted
guidelines. Involved in performing outreach sleep studies.
Essential QualificationsThe individual must be able to work the
hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual
must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily
including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear,
understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These
requirements and those listed above are representative of the
knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential
job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job
functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue
hardship to the employer.Required Education, License/Certification,
or Work Experience:Registered Polysomnographer Technologist - Board
of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) within 1-1/2
Yrs orRespiratory Therapist - Licensing Board Upon Hire Preferred
Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:Technical
Certificate Completion of a Polysomnographic course with hours and
study documented via a certificate of completion Minimum of one
year of Respiratory Care experience or a new graduate of an
accredited program Expectations and StandardsCommitment to the
daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and
social principles to serve patients, their families, and our
community. Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and
stewardship. Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude,
Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and
sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team
environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and
ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety
principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but
not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if
applicable.Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran
Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an
individual with a disability and would like to request an
accommodation for help with your online application, please call
1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.
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