Polysomnographic Technician

IU Health; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Night Shift Differential

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking a Night Shift Sleep Laboratory Technologist at the Arnett Hospital Sleep Lab. The role performs basic and advanced sleep studies, prepares equipment, interviews patients, and ensures testing follows lab protocols. A sign-on bonus of 15,000 USD is available for eligible candidates.

2-year credentialing timeline applies for RPSGT or SDS; BLS is required or must be obtained within 2 years. Night shift differential included; 3-12s schedule 7pm-7:30am Sun-Tue.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.
• 1–3 years sleep lab experience preferred.
• Must obtain RPSGT or SDS within 2 years of hire.
• Must have BLS certification or obtain within 2 years.
• ABSM credentials honored until updated.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic and advanced diagnostic sleep studies and supervise staff as needed.
• Prepare patient equipment and interview patient to determine sleep disorder issues and explain procedures.
• Monitor patient during testing and intervene as necessary to resolve needs or equipment issues.
• Assist with scoring sleep studies and generating reports.
• Maintain, calibrate, repair and manage testing equipment and report needed repairs.
• Maintain RPSGT credentials according to board requirements.

Skills

RPSGT certification

Sleep study experience

BLS certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree preferred

Tools

Polysomnography equipment

Sleep study scoring software

Job description

Indiana University Health is unlike any other healthcare system and we're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. People who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People motivated to do their best every day. People who are always ready to apply themselves. As one of Indiana's largest employers, our vision is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality, innovation, and education, and make Indiana one of the nation's healthiest states.

About This Position:

Full Time, Night Shift, 3-12s, 7pm-7:30am Sunday-Tuesday.

Sign on Bonus of $15,000 available to Eligible Candidates

Night Shift Pay Differential included

Location: Arnett Hospital Sleep Lab

This position performs basic and advanced diagnostic sleep studies and may provide supervision of other staff. They prepare patient equipment for testing, interviews patient to determine sleep disorder issues and to explain pre and post testing procedures. They perform and document testing per lab protocols. They will monitor patient throughout testing and intervenes as necessary to resolve patient needs or equipment issues. They will assist with scoring sleep studies and generating reports. The role prepares, calibrates, repairs and maintains equipment required for testing. They determine and report needed repairs/replacements. They will maintain credentials as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist through the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BPRT). Certifications obtained through the American Board of Sleep Medicine will be honored through their certification date or until credentials through the BPRT are obtained.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED is required. Associate's Degree is preferred.
• Experience in BiPAP/ASV Titration preferred.
• Requires 1-3 years of experience.
• Must obtain certification as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) or certification as a Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS) within 2 years of date of hire.
• Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or will need to acquire it. Must be able to pass boards within 2 years.

IU Health also offers different opportunities for career and professional development for our staff that qualify for benefits. This includes continued education and certification opportunities and tuition reimbursement.