Night Sleep Lab Technician (Polysomnography)

Hartford HealthCare; Windham (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare's Windham Community Memorial is seeking a Sleep Lab Technician to perform overnight monitoring, calibrate equipment, and set up patients for sleep studies. CPAP/BIPAP titration, troubleshooting, and thorough record keeping are essential, with physician consultation and follow-up as needed.

Experience in polysomnography and CPR certification are required or strongly preferred; credentialing in sleep medicine is desirable.

Qualifications

• At least one year experience or completion of a formal training program in polysomnography.
• Registry in polysomnography technology desirable but not essential.
• Credentialing by a nationally recognized agency relevant to sleep medicine desirable.
• Current licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner or trained Polysomnographer preferred.
• CPR certification is absolutely necessary.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate and maintain sleep lab equipment.
• Set up patients and monitor sleep studies overnight.
• Titrate CPAP/BIPAP and troubleshoot equipment.
• Maintain thorough lab records and patient billing.
• Consult with physicians and perform follow-up as needed.

Skills

Polysomnography

CPR

Medical terminology

Attention to detail

Education

Formal polysomnography training

Tools

Polysomnography equipment

CPR equipment knowledge

Job description

Hartford HealthCare's Windham Community Memorial is seeking a Sleep Lab Technician to perform overnight monitoring, calibrate equipment, and set up patients for sleep studies. CPAP/BIPAP titration, troubleshooting, and thorough record keeping are essential, with physician consultation and follow-up as needed.

Experience in polysomnography and CPR certification are required or strongly preferred; credentialing in sleep medicine is desirable.