Night Polysomnography Technologist - Per Diem

St. Joseph Medical Center; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical insurance benefit plan

401K

Job summary

St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO seeks a Polysomnographic Technologist for our Sleep Laboratory. This per diem (PD/PRN) role supports diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders in a hospital setting, with overnight shifts from 6:30pm to 7:00am.

You will attach sensors, monitor brain activity, heart rate, breathing, and muscle activity, score sleep stages, and liaise with sleep physicians. Required: HS diploma, Certification as a Polysomnographic Technologist or Respiratory Therapist,

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• Certified Polysomnographic Technologist or Respiratory Therapist required.
• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained.
• Graduate of an accredited polysomnography or respiratory therapy program preferred.
• Eligible for BRPT registry preferred.
• Minimum 1 year technical sleep lab experience preferred.
• Experience scoring sleep studies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient medical history, focusing on sleep habits and medications.
• Perform overnight sleep studies with sensors monitoring EEG, EOG, ECG, EMG, breathing, SpO2, and movement.
• Explain procedures and prepare patients for sleep to reduce anxiety.
• Use equipment to collect data and identify sleep disruptions (e.g., apnea, PLMs).
• Score sleep stages (REM/NREM) using specialized software.
• Identify sleep disorders and refer for physician review as needed.
• Administer CPAP/BiPAP during study to assess therapy settings.

Education

HS Diploma (or equivalent)

Polysomnographic Technologist certification

Respiratory Therapist certification

BRPT eligibility

Accredited polysomnography program graduate

Job description

St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO seeks a Polysomnographic Technologist for our Sleep Laboratory. This per diem (PD/PRN) role supports diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders in a hospital setting, with overnight shifts from 6:30pm to 7:00am.

You will attach sensors, monitor brain activity, heart rate, breathing, and muscle activity, score sleep stages, and liaise with sleep physicians. Required: HS diploma, Certification as a Polysomnographic Technologist or Respiratory Therapist,