Sleep Lab Tech Part-Time

Community Health Systems; Milton (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health coverage (medical,

Job summary

Community Health Systems is seeking Sleep Lab Technicians to perform comprehensive evaluations and treatments for sleep disorders, including polysomnography, under general supervision. You will support the Sleep Lab team with data collection and patient care to ensure quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes conducting tests, calibrating equipment, applying sensors, and providing patient-specific therapy while maintaining data accuracy and safety across a Monday–Friday schedule.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of polysomnographic techniques and diagnostic procedures.
• Skill in analyzing physiological data and recognizing abnormalities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established protocols.
• Effective communication skills for patient interaction and data documentation.
• Ability to work independently within the scope of the role, ensuring patient safety and data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Collects, analyzes, and integrates patient data to determine specific testing parameters, working closely with the ordering physician or clinical director.
• Prepares, calibrates, and adjusts sleep lab equipment as necessary to ensure proper functioning.
• Applies electrodes and sensors per accepted standards, performs physiological calibrations, and conducts PAP mask fitting.
• Conducts various tests following procedural protocols, such as MSLT, MWT, and oxygen titration, ensuring accurate data collection.
• Monitors the quality of polysomnographic data acquisition, identifying and resolving artifacts to maintain signal integrity.
• Documents sleep stages, clinical events, and significant occurrences during procedures to support scoring and interpretation.
• Implements patient‑specific therapeutic interventions, including PAP, bi‑level PAP, and oxygen administration as appropriate.
• Scores sleep stages and clinical events according to professional guidelines, generating accurate reports for physician review.
• Provides age‑specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of a diverse patient population.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Polysomnography knowledge

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Job description

If you're looking for a workplace where your clinical skill genuinely changes lives, this is the place to plant your career.

Who We're Looking For: Sleep Lab Techs Who Make a Difference

• Competitive Pay & Comprehensive Health: Earn what your expertise is worth with top-tier medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.

• Secured Future: Build your long-term wealth with a generous 401(k) matching program.

• Investment in Your Growth: Take your skills further with direct educational tuition assistance.

• Work-Life Balance & Peace of Mind: Recharge with generous Paid Time Off and protect your loved ones with company-provided life insurance.

• No weekends! Monday - Friday schedule

Job Summary

The Sleep Lab Technician is responsible for conducting comprehensive evaluations and treatments of sleep disorders, which may include polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services, or patient care and education. The Sleep Lab Technician works under general supervision and provides essential support to the Sleep Lab team, ensuring quality patient care and accurate data collection.

Essential Functions

• Collects, analyzes, and integrates patient data to determine specific testing parameters, working closely with the ordering physician or clinical director.
• Prepares, calibrates, and adjusts sleep lab equipment as necessary to ensure proper functioning.
• Applies electrodes and sensors per accepted standards, performs physiological calibrations, and conducts PAP mask fitting.
• Conducts various tests following procedural protocols, such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), and oxygen titration, ensuring accurate data collection.
• Monitors the quality of polysomnographic data acquisition, identifying and resolving artifacts to maintain signal integrity.
• Documents sleep stages, clinical events, and significant occurrences during procedures to support scoring and interpretation.
• Implements patient‑specific therapeutic interventions, including PAP, bi‑level PAP, and oxygen administration as appropriate.
• Scores sleep stages and clinical events according to professional guidelines, generating accurate reports for physician review.
• Provides age‑specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of a diverse patient population.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in polysomnography or a related area of sleep study required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of polysomnographic techniques and diagnostic procedures.
• Skill in analyzing physiological data and recognizing abnormalities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established protocols.
• Effective communication skills for patient interaction and data documentation.
• Ability to work independently within the scope of the role, ensuring patient safety and data accuracy.

Licenses and Certifications

• RPSGT - Registered Polysomnographic Technologist certification from the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support required

State Specific Requirements

• Arizona: Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) or American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) certification, or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)/Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT) with Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS) designation required within 6 months of hire. Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license preferred.