Registered Sleep Technician / Neurology / Full Time / Nights

Wood County Hospital; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood County Hospital is seeking a Registered Sleep Technician for Neurology to join our on-site night shift team. The role involves preparing patients and equipment, performing sleep studies, analyzing data, and adjusting care as needed in a safe, collaborative environment.

Requires graduate of an approved Polysomnographic Technologist program, BRPT registration, and two years of sleep testing experience across pediatric and adult populations. BLS is required; ACLS/PALS/NRP preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Polysomnographic Technologist program.
• Two years of sleep testing experience including pediatrics and adults.
• Registered sleep technologist (BRPT).
• BLS certification required; ACLS, PALS, and NRP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide age-appropriate, patient-centered sleep testing care to pediatric through geriatric patients.
• Prepare patients and equipment for sleep studies, calibrating electrodes and PAP devices.
• Perform PSG recordings, PAP titrations, MSLT, seizure studies, REM behavior studies, oxygen titrations, and scoring.
• Analyze and interpret sleep data with timely care adjustments.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team while maintaining confidentiality and regulatory compliance.
• Support safety culture and participate in ongoing competency requirements.
• Work hours per week per offer letter; longer hours may be required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Sleep study scoring

PAP device setup

Team collaboration

Education

Polysomnographic Technologist program

Associates degree

BRPT registration/Board of Registered Polysomnography Technologist

Job description

Elevate your career at Wood County Hospital, where you’re not just a number – you’re a vital part of a team making a real difference.

Registered Sleep Technician / Neurology / Full Time / Nights

The Registered Sleep Tech provides safe, accurate, and age-appropriate sleep diagnostic and therapeutic services. This role includes preparing patients and equipment, performing and monitoring sleep studies, analyzing and scoring data, and adjusting care as needed, while maintaining professionalism, patient confidentiality, and collaboration with the healthcare team. The Registered Sleep Tech is an onsite position.

Essential Functions

• Provide age-appropriate, patient-centered care and education to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and their families throughout the sleep testing process.
• Prepare patients and equipment for sleep studies by selecting, calibrating, and applying electrodes, sensors, and PAP devices in accordance with established standards and protocols.
• Perform routine, non-routine, and complex sleep study procedures within scope of practice, including PSG recordings, PAP titrations, MSLT testing, seizure studies, REM behavior studies, oxygen titrations, and scoring of all records.
• Analyze and interpret sleep testing data accurately and in a timely manner, utilizing critical thinking to modify patient care based on ongoing assessments and patient response.
• Integrate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team while maintaining professionalism, patient confidentiality, and regulatory compliance, responding appropriately to emergencies, participating in staff orientation, and maintaining required competencies and continuing education.
• Prepare, prevent, protect and respond to support our culture of safety.
• Works hours per week in accordance with offer letter or per attributes of position at transfer request. May be expected to work longer hours as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education: Graduate of an approved Polysomnographic Technologist program

License: Registered through Board of Registered Polysomnography Technologist Program

Experience: Two (2) years of sleep testing including pediatrics and adults

Certification:

• BLS
• If a Registered Respiratory Therapist
  • ACLS
  • PALS
  • NRP

Preferred

Education: Associates degree

License: Respiratory Care through Ohio Medical Board

Experience: Hospital based testing center

Certification: Registered through the National Board of Respiratory Care

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

1. In an 8 to 12-hour workday, employee stands/walks (hours at one time):

[] 0-2 [X] 2-4 []4-6 [] 6-8 [] 8-12

2. In an 8 to 12-hour workday, employees sit (hours at one time/hours during the day):

[] 0-2 [] 2-4 [X]4-6 [] 6-8 [] 8-12

3. Employee lifts:

[] up to 10 [] 10-20 # [] 20-50 # [X] over 50 #

4. Lifting as indicated in item 3 above is performed during the workday:

[X] occasionally [] frequently [] continuously

5. Employee uses hands for repetitive:

a. Simple grasping: [X] yes [] no

b. Pushing/pulling [X] yes [] no

6. Employee uses feet for repetitive movement in operating foot controls:

[] yes [X] no

7. Employee must be able to:

a. Bend [X] frequently [] occasionally [] not at all

b. Squat [X] frequently [] occasionally [] not at all

c. Kneel [] frequently [X] occasionally [] not at all

d. Climb [] frequently [] occasionally [X] not at all