Per Diem Polysomnographic Technologist - Night Shift

St. Joseph Medical Center; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical insurance plan

401K

Job summary

St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Sleep Technologist (Polysomnographic Technologist) for the Sleep Laboratory. This per diem (PD/PRN) position involves overnight shifts with patient monitoring and data collection to diagnose sleep disorders.

You will perform overnight sleep studies, score sleep stages, and assist with CPAP/BiPAP therapy testing. A current CPR/BCLS and appropriate certification are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certified Polysomnographic Technologist or Respiratory Therapist required.
• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire.
• Graduate from an accredited polysomnography or respiratory therapy program preferred.
• BRPT registry eligibility preferred.
• Sleep lab experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient medical history related to sleep and medications.
• Perform overnight sleep studies by attaching sensors and monitoring indicators.
• Prepare patients for sleep studies and ensure comfort to reduce anxiety.
• Use advanced equipment to collect data on sleep disruptions.
• Score sleep stages (REM/NREM) using specialized software.
• Identify sleep disorders for review by a sleep specialist.
• May administer CPAP/BiPAP during the study to test therapy settings.

Skills

Sleep study setup and scoring

CPAP/BiPAP administration

Patient communication

Vital signs monitoring

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Graduate of an accredited polysomnography program or respiratory therapy program

Job description

St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Sleep Technologist (Polysomnographic Technologist) for the Sleep Laboratory. This per diem (PD/PRN) position involves overnight shifts with patient monitoring and data collection to diagnose sleep disorders.

You will perform overnight sleep studies, score sleep stages, and assist with CPAP/BiPAP therapy testing. A current CPR/BCLS and appropriate certification are required.