Sleep Technician

Memorial Physician Practices; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Sovah Health Danville is hiring a Sleep Technician to join the Pulmonology team on the full-time night shift. You will prepare equipment, interview patients, perform sleep studies, score and report results, and educate patients about sleep disorders and resources.

This role supports high-quality patient care in a hospital setting. Qualified candidates have a polysomnography program completion or equivalent experience, BLS certification, and at least two years of experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and completion of a Polysomnography program or equivalent experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists certification or equivalent.
• Registered Sleep Technologist (RPSGT) preferred.
• Minimum of two years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sets up equipment and prepares for the sleep study.
• Interviews patients to determine sleep disorder issues and explain testing procedures.
• Performs sleep testing and any additional testing required.
• Scores, interprets, and reports sleep study results.
• Educates patients about test results and available resources.

Skills

Critical thinking

Under pressure

Patient interviewing

Education

Polysomnography program completion

Job description

Sleep Technician

Full-time night shift

Location: Sovah Health - Danville Pulmonology

Your experience matters

Sovah Health Danville is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Sleep Technician joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are, not just what you can do.

How you'll contribute

A Sleep Technician who excels in this role:

• Prepares for the arrival of the patient by setting up and preparing the equipment for the ordered test.
• Interviews patients to determine sleep disorder issues and to explain testing procedures.
• Performs testing and any additional testing required for the sleep disorder that is noted.
• Scores, interprets, and reports results of sleep studies.
• Educates patients about test results, sleep disorders, community support groups, and available resources.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, and completionof a program in Polysomnography (or equivalent experience as a Polysomnographic Technician)

Additional requirements include:

• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association required.
• Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist or equivalent.
• Registered Sleep Technologist (RPSGT).
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience preferred.

More about Sovah Health

Sovah Health Danville is a 250-bed acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Danville community for over 120 years. We are proud to be accredited by American College of Cardiology (ACC) Accreditation Services for Chest Pain Center and Heart Failure, and accredited by the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer and is a member of the Duke Heart Network and Duke Telestroke Network.

Hourly Range: $23.98-$30.97 per hour.

EEOC Statement

Sovah Health - Danville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sovah Health - Danville is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.