SLEEP TECH 1/REGISTERED

Littleton Hospital Association; Littleton (NH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Littleton Hospital Association Sleep Lab in Littleton, NH seeks a Sleep Tech 1/Registered for three 12-hour nights to perform polysomnographic testing and related interventions under supervision.

Required: current RPSGT or RST credentials, CPR, and ability to work independently or in a team; duties include setup, data collection, documentation, and equipment maintenance to support sleep center operations.

Qualifications

• Must hold RPSGT or RST credentials.
• High school diploma or GED; associate degree preferred.
• CPR certification required.
• Good judgment, interpersonal skills, and ability to work third shift.

Responsibilities

• Review history, physical information, medications, procedure requests, and study protocol.
• Complete and verify documentation.
• Explain the procedure and orient the patient to the sleep center.
• Apply electrodes and sensors per AASM standards and protocols.
• Perform physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and troubleshoot as needed.
• Fit PAP masks and titrate CPAP if required.
• Follow protocols for PSG, MSST, MWT, HST, ASV, and related studies.
• Document observations and interventions to facilitate scoring and interpretation.
• Ensure safety and provide necessary therapeutic interventions.

Skills

CPR certification

Interpersonal skills

Typing/Computer skills

Ability to work third shift

Education

RPSGT/RST credentials

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in life science

Tools

EEG equipment

Job description

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SLEEP TECH 1/REGISTERED

Sleep Lab Full Time Littleton, NH, US

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.