Sleep Tech

Chicago ENT; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental coverage

401(k) with match

Vacation time

weekends and major holidays off

Job summary

Chicago ENT's Sleep Technologists work with the Sleep Medicine Director to conduct overnight, daytime, or home sleep studies for patients with sleep disorders. The role reports to the Lead Sleep Tech and is based at Skokie, Peterson and St. Elizabeth locations.

Candidates without RPSGT start at $20/hr and may increase to $25/hr after passing the exam. WAGE of a Sleep Technologist: $20-$35/hr depending on experience. This position emphasizes patient care, safety, and collaboration with the team.

Qualifications

• Able to work and troubleshoot independently.
• Excellent customer service and professionalism.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and calibrate testing equipment.
• Verify instrumentation works and adjust as needed.
• Apply electrodes and sensors per standards.
• Perform physiologic calibrations and adjustments.
• Fit PAP masks for patients.
• Educate and assist patients overnight.
• Monitor and document at 30-minute intervals.
• Collaborate with Sleep Medicine team.
• Perform pediatric and adult testing.
• Travel to Chicagoland facilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Independent troubleshooting

Customer service

Written & verbal communication

Pediatric experience

Spanish speaking

Clinical experience 1–5 years

Natus/Embla/Sandman

Tools

Natus/Embla/Sandman

Job description

SLEEP TECH

Chicago ENT's Sleep Technologists work closely with our Sleep Medicine Director to conduct overnight, daytime, or home sleep studies on patients with known or suspected sleep disorders. This will involve diagnostic and therapeutic services in conjunction with patient care and education. This role will report to the Lead Sleep Tech and will be at our Skokie, Peterson and St. Elizabeth locations. Candidates that do not have the RPSGT certification will start at $20hr and receive an increase to $25hr once they have passed the RPSGT exam.

WAGE of a Sleep Technologist

$20-$35hr, depending on experience.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES of a Sleep Technologist

• Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing.
• Determine that all instrumentation is functioning and adjust if necessary.
• Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standard.
• Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments if necessary.
• Perform positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting.
• Educate and assist patient throughout the night to ensure excellent patient care.
• Monitor & document throughout the night, preferably at a 30-minute interval, to ensure comprehensive and quality recording for ordering physician.
• Work professionally with team members.
• Perform Pediatric and Adult testing.
• Willingness to travel to selected facilities within the Chicagoland area.
• Other Duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS of a Sleep Technologist

• Required

  o Able to work and trouble-shoot independently

  o Excellent customer service skills and an elevated level of professionalism

  o Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Preferred

  o Pediatric experience

  o Multi-lingual, especially Spanish speaking

  o One – Five years of clinical experience

  o Versed on Natus/Embla/Sandman

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Registered Sleep Technologist (RPSGT/RST).
• RPSGT Eligible candidates
  o Required to pass exam within 3 months of hire
  o The cost of the exam is covered by the employer if passed
  o The cost of exam materials is split with the employer if passed
• CPR certified
• All employees are required to provide proof of vaccination or exemption.
• A valid driver's license is preferred.

WAGE of a Sleep Technologist

$20-$35/hr, depending on experience.

ENT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, including medical/dental, life and disability coverage, generous vision benefits, a 401 (k) plan with a match, vacation time, and weekends and major holidays off.

All applicants should be aware that employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening. Failure to provide accurate information or pass these requirements may result in withdrawal of the employment offer.