Sleep Tech Trainee: Sleep Medicine (Night Shift)

Logan Health; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Logan Health in Kalispell, MT seeks a sleep technologist to provide independent evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. The role involves diagnostic and therapeutic care, patient education, and accurate documentation per department protocol.

The position requires RPSGT or RRT-SDS credentials, an associate degree preferred, and CPR within six months. You will work with HSAT/PSG and maintain equipment while adhering to safety and confidentiality standards.

Qualifications

• Current credentialing in sleep technology (RPSGT / or RRT-SDS) required.
• Associate degree in science or medicine preferred.
• HealthCare CPR preferred and must be successfully obtained within six (6) months of hire.
• Possess ability to interpret, adapt and apply required guidelines and protocols for adult and pediatric patients required.
• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.

Responsibilities

• Provides independent comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders.
• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care, and direct patient education.
• Gathers, analyzes, and verifies patient’s records, medical history, and orders. Accurately documents according to department protocol.
• Incorporates population specific needs into all aspects of communication, patient care and education.
• Accurately performs Home Sleep Apnea Test (HSAT) and Polysomnography (PSG) according to department procedure and protocols.
• Performs routine equipment care, maintenance, and inventory evaluations accurately, effectively, and efficiently.
• Complies with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, industry standards and Logan Health policies and procedures, regarding standard of care, safety, and infection control.
• Exhibits strong clinical skills, judgment, and problem-solving within the scope of practice.
• Performs a variety of administrative tasks per department procedure and protocol.
• Mentors and coaches staff technologists on protocol and policy.
• Tracks all patients as a requirement of the AASM QA program.
• Troubleshoots equipment issues per department protocol.
• Scores sleep studies per department procedure.

Skills

RPSGT

RRT-SDS

Communication

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree in science or medicine

Tools

HSAT

PSG

Medical software

Job description

Logan Health in Kalispell, MT seeks a sleep technologist to provide independent evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. The role involves diagnostic and therapeutic care, patient education, and accurate documentation per department protocol.

The position requires RPSGT or RRT-SDS credentials, an associate degree preferred, and CPR within six months. You will work with HSAT/PSG and maintain equipment while adhering to safety and confidentiality standards.