SLEEP TECH 1/REGISTERED

Littleton-Regional-Healthcare; Littleton (NH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Littleton Regional Healthcare is seeking a Sleep Lab Sleep Tech 1/Registered in Littleton, NH. The role supports comprehensive polysomnographic testing and data analysis under supervision, with responsibilities spanning setup, monitoring, scoring, and patient education in a 12-hour night shift.

Qualifications include RPSGT/RST credentials, CPR, and an associate degree in life sciences. The position requires strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently during night hours.

Qualifications

• Must have current RPSGT and/or RST credentials.
• High School Graduate or GED; Associate's degree in life science preferred.
• CPR certification is required.
• Background in nursing, respiratory care, cardiology, and/or EEG preferred.
• Typing, office, and basic computer skills required.
• Must be able to work third shift and maintain alertness.

Responsibilities

• Review history, physical information, medications, procedure requests, and study protocol.
• Explain the procedure and orient the patient to the sleep center.
• Apply electrodes and sensors according to AASM standards.
• Perform physiologic calibrations and troubleshoot signals.
• Perform PAP mask fitting and CPAP/ETCO2-related steps.
• Score sleep/wake stages and generate reports.
• Maintain documentation and assist with sleep lab operations.

Skills

RPSGT/RST credentials

CPR certification

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate's degree in life science related field

Tools

EEG equipment

Job description

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SLEEP TECH 1/REGISTERED

Sleep Lab Full Time Littleton, NH, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 2580

Salary Range: $27.46 To $42.02 Hourly

NIGHT SHIFT- Three 12- Hour Shifts

A RegisteredPolysomnographicTechnologist performscomprehensivepolysomnographic testing andanalysis,and associatedinterventionsunder the generalsupervisionofthepracticemanagerandclinicaldirector (MD,PhD,DO) ordesignee.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

• Reviewhistory,physical information,medications,procedurerequest,andstudyprotocol.
• Complete and verify documentation.
• Explaintheprocedure andorient thepatientto thesleepcenter.
• ApplyelectrodesandsensorsaccordingtoAmericanAcademyofSleepMedicine(AASM)standardsandprotocols.
• Perform appropriatephysiologic calibrationstoensurepropersignals andmakeadjustmentsandtroubleshootifnecessary.
• Perform routine positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting.
• Follow procedural protocols such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), continuous positive airway pressure titration (CPAP), Oxygen titration, ETCO2 monitoring, baseline polysomnography (PSG), adaptive servo ventilation titrations (ASV), and set up home sleep testing equipment (HST) to ensure collection of appropriate data.
• Perform polysomnographic data acquisitionwhilemonitoring studytracingto ensuresignalsareartifact-freeand makeadjustments asnecessary.
• Document routine observations and interventions including sleep staging, clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
• Implement appropriate interventions including those necessary for patient safety and therapeutic interventions such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Scoring of sleep/wake stages, clinical events to include cardiac events, respiratory events , limp movements, and arousals according to AASM guidelines.
• Report generation, typing, filing, and delivery.
• Responsible for general and technical l troubles hooting and may become the "go to" person for technical issues relating to equipment and software.
• Complywithapplicablelaws, regulations,guidelines andstandards regardingsafety and infectioncontrolissues.
• Performroutine andcomplex equipment care,maintenance, andcleaning procedures.
• Properlyrecords charges forbillingpurposes.
• Maintains allrequireddocumentation.
• Assist with general operations of sleep lab as assigned i.e., patient intake; follow up with durable medical equipment companies, quality management and compliance, insurance prior authorizations.
• Assist in developing and revising departmental policies and procedures upon request.
• Assist with marketing of program and education of allied health staff (nurse, respiratory, etc.)
• Assists withcompilationofdepartmentalstatistics.
• Maintains workarea anda clean andorderlymanner.
• Required to obtain CEU credits necessary to maintain credentialed status, as well as maintain current CPR certification.
• Training in EEG and the ability to perform EEGs as requested.
• Performs additionalldutiesasassigned.

POSITIONREQUIREMENTS:

Must have current RPSGT and or RST credentials, high School Graduate or GED, Associate ' s degree in life science related field preferred. Background / experience in nursing, respiratory care, cardiology, and/or EEG preferred. CPR certification is required. Basic knowledge of applicable physiology and pathology must be demonstrated. Judgment capabilities and interpretation skills concerning tests performed must be developed in order to notify primary healthcare providers of documented abnormalities. Typing, office, and basic computer skills are necessary. Good judgment is required to deal appropriately with emergency medical situations. Must be able to work independently or with others and without direct supervision. Must be able to work third shift as assigned and maintain alertness and cognition. Must possess good interpersonal skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

General activity includes ability to stand/walk for 4-6 hours, sit for 8-12 hours, bend, squat, crawl, reach, lift, carry, push, pull, use of both left and right hands, and be capable of lifting 25-50 pounds.