Neurology (Sleep) Technician

Decypher; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 30,307,000 - 50,971,000; Full time

Job summary

Decypher is seeking a Sleep Technologist for the on-site Wilford Hall Sleep Disorders Center at JBSA Lackland in San Antonio, TX. You will work 10-hour shifts, with a rotating schedule including weekends, and up to 80 hours per two weeks.

The role requires certification as an RST or eligibility and ongoing registration efforts (RPSGT/BRPT, ABSM, NBRC options). Night shifts with potential day shifts for training may occur, and there are benefits beyond pay.

Qualifications

• Registered technologist or pursuing registration within 2 years of hire.
• Must complete ABSM/BRPT/NBRC registration within 2 years if not already registered.
• Enrollment in A-STEP or CAAHEP/CoARC polysomnography program within 2 years of enrollment.

Responsibilities

• Recognize and provide age-specific care for pediatric to geriatric patients.
• Program montages on sleep acquisition systems and troubleshoot issues.
• Address environmental and equipment issues affecting patient care and initiate system changes.
• Conduct and score various sleep studies including overnight PSG, MSLT, MWT, CPAP/BiPAP/ASV titrations.
• Perform end-tidal and transcutaneous CO2 monitoring and some ventilator management.
• Prepare and calibrate equipment for testing and ensure proper functioning.
• Apply electrodes and sensors and perform physiologic calibrations.
• Conduct PAP mask fitting and actigraphy sleep studies.
• Adjust device settings for sleep-disordered breathing therapies including APAP/CPAP/BiPAP/ASV.

Skills

Patient care

Sleep study scoring

Equipment calibration

Actigraphy

PAP fitting

Inter-Scorer Reliability

Communication

Education

Registered Sleep Technologist (RST)

RPSGT (BRPT)

ABSM RST

RRT-SDS

CRT-SDS (NBRC)

A-STEP modules or CAAHEP/CoARC polysomnography training

Tools

Polysomnography equipment

Sleep study software

Job description

Join Decypher and make a direct impact on the health and readiness of Americas service members, veterans, and their families. Since 2008 Decypher has offered healthcare industry professionals careers where their expertise is valued, and their work makes a meaningful impact. Decypher partners with the Defense Health Agency to deliver professional services, technology, and management solutions. Our mission is to provide and support quality care for our veterans, service members and their families, across the United States.

Job Summary:

This position is on-site at the AASM Accredited Wilford Hall Sleep Disorders Center at JBSA Lackland in San Antonio, Texas, which operates 24-hours per day, seven (7) days a week. Duty hours are typically 10-hour shifts, dependent on the needs of the lab. Work schedule will not exceed 80 hours per two-week period. Employees in this position normally work night shift; however, periodic day shift may be required to fulfill training requirements, patient needs, and the needs of the lab. Scheduling includes rotating shifts and weekends.

Pay Rate:

Up to $37 per hour plus benefits (or additional cash in lieu of benefits)

Required Qualifications:

Education:

The ideal candidate will be a Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) OR will obtain within 2 years of hiring:Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) through the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT), ORRegistered Sleep Technologist (RST) through the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM), ORRegistered Respiratory Therapist-Sleep Disorders Specialist (RRT-SDS) OR Certified Respiratory Therapist-Sleep Disorders Specialist (CRT-SDS) through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

All technologists and technicians conducting sleep testing who are notregistered by the ABSM, BRPT, or NBRC:Must be enrolled in or have completed the A-STEP Online Self Study Modules. Non-registered technologists and technicians must complete A-STEP Online Self Study Modules within two (2) years of enrollment. ORMust be enrolled in or have completed training in polysomnography in a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) program with the polysomnography option within two (2) years of enrollment.

If the employee is not a registered technologist at the time of hiring, he/she will obtain registration by the ABSM, BRPT, or NBRC within two (2) years of hiring.The employee will maintain registration (RPSGT, RST, RRT-SDS, or CRT-SDS) throughout employment after obtaining it (if not registered upon hiring).

Certifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Experience:

Shall have a minimum of one (1) year of experience within the last three (3) years conducting sleep studies in a patient care setting and a minimum of one(1) year of experience scoring sleep studies.

U.S. Citizenship is required

Key Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment and education of, pediatric (six (6) months and above), adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Program montages on sleep acquisition systems; troubleshoot acquisition and scoringprogram issues.
• Address environmental, equipment and engineering issues that affect patient caredelivery; determine appropriate course of action including test cancellations and initiatingsystem changes.
• Conduct and score all types of sleep studies including, but not limited to, overnightpolysomnography (multiple montages), MSLT, MWT, CPAP, Bi-level, ASV,iVAPS/AVAPs titration, off-label therapies, novel therapies, supplemental O2 titration,pH monitoring, and portable sleep studies.
• Perform end-tidal and transcutaneous CO2 monitoring and some ventilator management.
• Performs test and accurately transcribes and prepares data for physician interpretations.
• Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning andmake adjustments if necessary.
• Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted standards.
• Perform appropriatephysiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments if necessary.
• Perform positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting.
• Must conduct and score actigraphy sleep studies.
• Can adjust settings on all types of devices for the treatment of sleep-related breathingdisorders to include (but not limited to): auto-titrating positive airway pressure (APAP),CPAP, BiPAP, AVAPS/iVAPS, and adaptive servo-ventilation (ASV), off-labeltherapies, and novel therapies.
• Obtains usage and adherence data and can make assessments regarding this data on alltypes of devices used for the treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders.
• Assesses patients usage/adherence to treatment for sleep-related breathing and makesadjustments to enhance patient comfort, usage and treatment-related outcomes.
• Provides patient education and counseling on full range of diagnostic sleep testing, use ofdevices for sleep-related breathing disorders, sleep diagnoses and appropriate sleeppractices.
• Perform monthly Inter-Scorer Reliability scoring and complete 10 CECs/year to maintainAmerican Academy of Sleep Medicine accreditation standards.

Physical requirements:

good manual dexterity and fine motor skills; ability to lift and move equipment, patients, and supplies; ability to read equipment displays, charts and patient records; ability to hear monitor alarms, communicate with patients and staff; ability to move between stations, equipment and documentation areas; stamina to work in varied conditions and ability to maintain focus during long monitoring sessions.

Compensation & Benefits:

Up to $37.00 per hour + benefits (or additional cash in lieu of benefits)

Decypher is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce (M/F/D/V)