Registered Sleep Technician

Conway Medical Center; Conway (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Conway Medical Center in Conway, SC seeks a Sleep Technician – Registered to perform polysomnograms and related sleep tests. You will assist scheduling, ensure insurance authorization, and guide patients through studies.

Requirements include a BRPT and BLS, high school diploma, AS degree preferred, and at least 6 months of PSG experience. The role emphasizes patient care, data scoring, and collaboration with physicians.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• AASM training required for eligibility to sit for registry exam.
• AS degree in health-related field preferred.
• BRPT certification required.
• BLS certification required.
• Minimum 6 months of clinical polysomnography care experience.

Responsibilities

• Greet all patients and accompanying family members with exemplary customer service.
• Scores studies and reports data to the physician.
• Explain procedures and orient the patient to the sleep center, calibrate equipment, perform PAP mask fitting, and apply electrodes per standards.
• Assist with lights out procedures and document baseline values.
• Document sleep stages and events to aid scoring and interpretation.
• Complete other duties; work with imaging colleagues, physicians, and department heads.
• Demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills; exercise independent judgement.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal and written communication

Independent judgement

Organizational skills

Tech/device operation

Education

High school diploma

Sleep Accreditation Board training (AASM)

AS degree in health-related field (preferred)

BRPT certification

BLS certification

Minimum 6 months polysomnography care experience

Job description

Full Time , Primarily 3rd Shift- Nights , 80

Position Summary:

The Sleep Technician – Registered will perform various polysomnograms and other sleep disorder tests as needed. Assists in the scheduling process as needed to assure patients are scheduled, insurance authorization complete, and patient attends study.

Qualifications:

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of required training per Sleep Accreditation Board (i.e. AASM) for eligibility to sit for registry exam required.
• Associated degree (AS) in health-related field with an emphasis in polysomnography preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 6 months of clinical polysomnography care experience required.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Registered Polysomnography Technologist by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Greet all patients and their accompanying family members when applicable and provide exemplary customer service.
• Scores studies and reports data from various studies and reports this information to the physician.
• Perform the following processes including but not limited to: explain the procedure and orient the patient to the sleep center, prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning, perform routine PAP mask fitting, and apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.
• Assist with \"lights out\" procedures to establish and document baseline values.
• Document routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnography results.
• Complete other duties as assigned.
• Work effectively and collaboratively with imaging colleagues, physicians, and department heads.
• Effectively utilize strong organizational skills.
• Consistently display effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient understanding and use of technology/PC skills required.
• Regularly exercise independent judgement.