Sleep Lab Tech - PRN

Carlsbad Medical Center; Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) With Matching

Competitive salary

PRN

Job summary

The Sleep Lab Technician at Carlsbad Medical Center conducts comprehensive evaluations and treatments of sleep disorders, including polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services, and patient education. The role supports the Sleep Lab team under general supervision to ensure quality patient care and accurate data collection.

Essential duties include data collection, equipment setup, electrode application, and scoring, with patient-specific PAP and oxygen therapies as needed.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience in polysomnography or related sleep study.
• RPSGT certification required.

Responsibilities

• Collects, analyzes, and integrates patient data to determine testing parameters.
• Prepares, calibrates, and adjusts sleep lab equipment as necessary.
• Applies electrodes and sensors, performs calibrations, and conducts PAP mask fitting.
• Conducts tests such as MSLT, MWT, and oxygen titration with accurate data collection.
• Monitors quality of data acquisition and resolves artifacts to maintain signal integrity.
• Documents sleep stages and events for scoring and interpretation.
• Implements patient-specific therapeutic interventions, including PAP and oxygen.
• Scores sleep stages and events and generates reports for physician review.
• Provides age-specific care and education to a diverse patient population.

Skills

Polysomnographic knowledge

Physiological data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication with patients

Independent work

Tools

Polysomnography equipment

Job description

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.

Seep Lab Tech

• PRN
• 401(k) With Matching
• Competitive salary

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