Sleep Lab Technician: Sleep Diagnostics & Patient Care

MountainView Regional Medical Center; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

MountainView Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM, is seeking a Sleep Lab Technician responsible for conducting 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.

Key duties include preparing and calibrating equipment, applying electrodes, performing tests such as MSLT, MWT and oxygen titration,

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in polysomnography or a related area of sleep study.
• Knowledge of polysomnographic techniques and diagnostic procedures.
• Ability to analyze physiological data and recognize 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.
• RPSGT - Registered Polysomnographic Technologist certification required.
• BCLS - Basic Life Support required.
• Arizona state requirements: certification or licensure considerations within 6 months of hire are noted.

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 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.

Skills

Polysomnographic techniques

Physiological data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Job description

MountainView Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM, is seeking a Sleep Lab Technician responsible for conducting 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.

Key duties include preparing and calibrating equipment, applying electrodes, performing tests such as MSLT, MWT and oxygen titration,