Sleep Technician - Kelsey Seybold Clinic - Sleep Clinic

American Academy of Sleep Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum in Houston, TX is seeking a Polysomnographic Technologist I/II/III. The role involves pediatric and adult sleep testing, scoring, and patient education, under clinical direction. Requires polysomnography training, RPSGT certification, and BLS. On-site position with comprehensive sleep lab responsibilities.

The Technologist will perform testing, scoring, and data management, ensuring safety and quality across studies, while coordinating with providers and sleep clinic staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a polysomnography program of at least one year or 6+ months as a Polysomnographic Trainee with documented proficiency.
• Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists as an RPSGT.
• Certified Sleep Educator or eligible and/or Credentialed Respiratory Therapist.
• BLS through American Heart Association.
• 6+ months of experience in a sleep lab setting.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document patient information for testing parameters.
• Prepare and calibrate equipment; apply electrodes and sensors.
• Perform polysomnographic data acquisition and monitor study quality.
• Score sleep stages and clinical events; generate reports.
• Educate patients about sleep study procedures and equipment.
• Maintain safety, infection control, and equipment care; ensure CPR/BCLS readiness.

Skills

Sleep study experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Polysomnography program (≥1 year)

RPSGT certification

Certified Sleep Educator or credentialed Respiratory Therapist

BLS certification

Job description

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Houston, Texas, United States (On-Site)

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Polysomnographic Tech I/II/III - Kelsey Seybold Clinic - Sle…

Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
A Polysomnographic Technologist works under the general supervision of the clinical director (MD, DO, or PhD) or designee to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. This may involve polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services or patient care and education. A Polysomnographic Technologist can perform the duties defined for a Polysomnographic Technician and may provide supervision of other staff.
In addition to the above duties, one will be expected to communicate with patients, families and the community to educate individuals on sleep disorders, good sleep hygiene, and ways to optimize treatment, methods to improve and monitor compliance with prescribed treatment and assists patients in eliminating barriers to their care in order to maximize their treatment outcomes. The person in this position will work closely with the Sleep disorders technical staff, pulmonary/sleep clinic and DME vendors. Whether instructing a patient about home sleep testing equipment, desensitizing a patient to positive airway pressure or performing the actual set up of the PAP equipment, one should communicate and document in a positive and thorough fashion.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Gather and Analyze Patient Information
  • Collect, analyze and integrate patient information in order to identify and meet the patient‑specific needs (Physical/mental limitations, current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical/social history), and to determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols
  • Complete and verify documentation
  • Explain pre‑testing, testing, and post‑testing procedures to the patient
• Testing Preparation Procedures
  • Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments if necessary
  • Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.
  • Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments if necessary
  • Perform positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting
• Polysomnographic Procedures
  • Follow procedural protocols [such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP, oxygen titration etc.] to ensure collection of appropriate data
  • Follow "lights out" procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxy‑hemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.)
  • Perform Polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study‑tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact‑free and make adjustments, if necessary
  • Document routine observations including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of Polysomnographic results
  • Implement appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as continuous and bi‑level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc)
  • Follow "lights on" procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process (repeats the physiological and instrument calibrations and instructs the patient on completing questionnaires, etc.)
  • Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
  • Oversees and performs difficult and unusual procedures and therapeutic interventions
• Polysomnographic Record Scoring
  • Score sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines
  • Score clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals etc.) according to center specific protocols
  • Generate accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data
• Service Management and Professional Issues
  • Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control issues
  • Perform routine and complex equipment care and maintenance
  • Evaluate sleep study related equipment and inventory
  • Maintain current CPR or BCLS certification
  • Demonstrate effective written and spoken communication skills
  • Demonstrate appropriate social skills
  • Respond to study participant's procedural‑related inquiries by providing appropriate information
  • Demonstrate the ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy
  • Meetings/Training: Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and training
• Appointment Scheduling:
  • Schedule and coordinate appointments for sleep studies with external providers, follow up appointments with pulmonary department, and home visits with DME company representatives
  • Schedule internal appointments in the computer system following clinic standards and procedures
  • Schedule external appointments providing instructions and prep when necessary
• Follows protocols for home studies, overnight pulse oximetry, desensitization, mask fit, and actigraphy
• Database Management:
  • Maintain tracking of DME referrals, sleep studies scheduled, performed, completed, and read
  • Maintain records of patients who cancel or reschedule for tracking and follow‑up
  • Checks and ensures that all studies are accomplished by schedule dates
  • Utilizes all software and data management systems, including Encore Anywhere
• Follow Up:
  • Communicates with providers about patient status following tests and treatment indicated
  • Communicate with vendors to ensure timely delivery of equipment and supplies
  • Communicate with CRC regarding insurance or UR issues
  • Ensure all information is current and accurate in database
• Education:
  • Provides education to patients as needed for sleep study process and equipment
  • Is available as a resource for staff at KSC out‑reach locations
• Medical Records Processing:
  • Data base maintenance and information coordination
  • Document outcome data from every episode of care for each patient

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited program
• Successful completion of a polysomnography program, of no less than one year duration, associated with a state licensed and/or a nationally accredited educational facility OR 6+ months of experience as a Polysomnographic Trainee with documented proficiency in all required competencies
• Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT)
• Certified Sleep Educator or eligible and/or Credentialed Respiratory Therapist
• BLS through American Heart Association
• 6+ months of experience in sleep lab setting

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience in a sleep lab setting
• Experience with Pediatric population

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far‑reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $24.00 to $43.00 per hour based on full‑time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income‑deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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