Sleep Technologist Job at Community Health Systems, Huntsville, AL

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  • Community Health Systems
  • Huntsville, AL

Job Description

Sleep Technologist, Full Time Nights Crestwood Benefits: + 401k + Health, Dental & Vision Insurance + Certification Reimbursement + Paid Time Off **Job Summary** The Sleep Lab Technician is responsible for conducting comprehensive evaluations and treatments of sleep disorders, which may include polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services, or patient care and education. The Sleep Lab Technician works under general supervision and provides essential support to the Sleep Lab team, ensuring quality patient care and accurate data collection. **Essential Functions** + Collects, analyzes, and integrates patient data to determine specific testing parameters, working closely with the ordering physician or clinical director. + Prepares, calibrates, and adjusts sleep lab equipment as necessary to ensure proper functioning. + Applies electrodes and sensors per accepted standards, performs physiological calibrations, and conducts PAP mask fitting. + Conducts various tests following procedural protocols, such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), and oxygen titration, ensuring accurate data collection. + Monitors the quality of polysomnographic data acquisition, identifying and resolving artifacts to maintain signal integrity. + Documents sleep stages, clinical events, and significant occurrences during procedures to support scoring and interpretation. + Implements patient-specific therapeutic interventions, including PAP, bi-level PAP, and oxygen administration as appropriate. + Scores sleep stages and clinical events according to professional guidelines, generating accurate reports for physician review. + Provides age-specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of a diverse patient population. + Performs other duties as assigned. + Complies with all policies and standards. **Qualifications** + 0-2 years of experience in polysomnography or a related area of sleep study required **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** + Knowledge of polysomnographic techniques and diagnostic procedures. + Skill in analyzing physiological data and recognizing abnormalities. + Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established protocols. + Effective communication skills for patient interaction and data documentation. + Ability to work independently within the scope of the role, ensuring patient safety and data accuracy. **Licenses and Certifications** + RPSGT - Registered Polysomnographer Technologist certification from the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) required + BCLS - Basic Life Support required **State Specific Requirements** + Alabama: Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) or American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) certification, or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)/Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT) with Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS) designation required within 6 months of hire. Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license preferred. **INDRESPTHER** **To apply, please email [email protected]** Equal Employment Opportunity This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Night shift,

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