PRN – Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) Lackey Memorial Hospital

Lackey Memorial Hospital; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Lackey Memorial Hospital is seeking a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) to perform and monitor diagnostic and therapeutic sleep studies in our Forest Sleep Lab. You will ensure high-quality patient care, accurate data collection, and a safe sleep environment.

Responsibilities include PSG, PAP titration, MSLT, MWT, applying sensors, monitoring equipment, scoring studies, and maintaining documentation.

Qualifications

• Current RPSGT credential through the BRPT or eligibility as determined by facility policy.
• Current BLS certification.
• Sleep lab experience preferred.
• Knowledge of PSG equipment, sleep-disorder testing, scoring and troubleshooting.
• Strong patient‑care, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently within established protocols.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for overnight and daytime sleep studies.
• Perform and monitor PSG, PAP titration, MSLT, MWT and other sleep testing as ordered.
• Apply and verify sensors and electrodes per protocol.
• Monitor recording equipment and respond to changes in patient condition.
• Initiate and adjust PAP therapy per physician orders.
• Score sleep studies according to current standards and facility protocols.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation and study records.
• Provide patient education on sleep studies and PAP therapy.
• Maintain infection-control and equipment cleanliness in the lab.
• Participate in quality assurance and communicate with physicians and nurses.
• Stay current on sleep medicine technology and standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Organizational skills

Clinical judgment

Problem-solving

Independence

Teamwork

Education

BRPT RPSGT credential or eligible

BLS certification

Tools

Polysomnography equipment

Job description

Location – Forest Sleep Lab

PRN

Position Summary

The Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) is responsible for performing and monitoring diagnostic and therapeutic sleep studies in accordance with established standards of care. The RPSGT provides high-quality patient care throughout the sleep study process, ensures accurate data collection and documentation, and maintains a safe, comfortable environment for patients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for overnight and daytime sleep studies, explaining procedures and answering questions.
• Perform and monitor diagnostic and therapeutic sleep studies, including PSG, CPAP/BiPAP titration, MSLT, MWT, and other sleep-related testing as ordered.
• Apply and verify appropriate sensors and electrodes according to established protocols.
• Monitor patients and recording equipment throughout the study and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition.
• Initiate and adjust PAP therapy and other interventions according to physician orders and established protocols.
• Recognize and document sleep-related events, cardiac rhythms, respiratory events, movements, and other physiological changes.
• Perform appropriate technical interventions to obtain high-quality recordings and troubleshoot equipment when necessary.
• Score sleep studies according to current professional standards and facility protocols, when applicable.
• Maintain accurate and complete patient documentation and study records.
• Provide patient education regarding sleep studies, PAP therapy, and sleep-related procedures.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and all applicable regulatory requirements.
• Clean, disinfect, and maintain equipment and the sleep laboratory according to infection‑control policies.
• Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement activities.Communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, other technologists, and members of the healthcare team.
• Maintain current knowledge of sleep medicine technology, procedures, and professional standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current RPSGT credential through the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT), or eligibility as determined by facility requirements.
• Current BLS certification.
• Previous experience in a sleep laboratory preferred.
• Knowledge of polysomnographic equipment, sleep‑disorder testing, scoring, and troubleshooting.
• Strong patient‑care, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and make appropriate clinical and technical decisions within established protocols.

Physical/Work Requirements

• Ability to work overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and varying schedules as required.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and assist patients as needed.
• Ability to lift and move equipment and supplies.
• Ability to remain alert and attentive throughout overnight monitoring.
• Ability to work in a patient‑care environment while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.

Key Competencies

• Patient‑centered care
• Attention to detail
• Clinical judgment
• Technical proficiency
• Communication and teamwork
• Problem‑solving
• Dependability and professionalism
• Commitment to quality and patient safety

Lackey Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.