Sleep Technologist

Sovah Health; Martinsville (VA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

PTO & Leave

Education tuition assistance

Loan assistance

Job summary

Sovah Health - Martinsville, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Sleep Technologist to join our team in a full-time role. You will follow sleep study protocols, perform calibrations, and document baseline values while ensuring data quality for polysomnographic results.

The ideal candidate will handle patient safety interventions and support scoring and interpretation of results, with opportunities for professional growth and competitive hourly compensation.

Qualifications

• Completion of a technology training program or enrollment in A-STEP or equivalent.
• BLS certification; ACLS and PALS preferred.
• Experience with sleep study data collection and monitoring is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Follow protocols like MSLT, MWT, parasomnia studies, PAP, and oxygen titration to collect data.
• Calibrate physiology equipment and adjust signals as needed.
• Document baseline values and monitor sleep study parameters during testing.
• Acquire data while ensuring signal quality and artifact reduction; document observations.
• Record sleep stages and events and assist with scoring and interpretation of results.

Skills

MSLT

MWT

Parasomnia studies

PAP titration

Oxygen titration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Your Experience Matters

Sovah Health - Martinsville 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

Full-time

Your Experience Matters

Sovah Health - Martinsville 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 Technologist 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 to work where you are appreciated for who you are, not just what you can do.

How You'll Contribute

A Sleep Technologist who excels in this role:

• Follow procedural protocols such as MSLT, MWT, parasomnia studies, PAP, oxygen titration, etc. to ensure collection of appropriate data.
• Perform appropriate physiological calibrations to ensure proper signals and make required adjustments.
• Follow "lights out" procedure to establish and document baseline values such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rate.
• Perform data acquisition while monitoring study tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact free. identify, correct, and document artifacts.
• Document routine observations, including sleep stages, clinical events, changes in procedure and other significant events to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results. Implement appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.).

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 and part-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 GED.

Additional Requirements Include

• Enrollment in an A-STEP program or another accredited technology training program or equivalent experience.
• BLS
• ACLS and PALS preferred.

More About Sovah Health - Martinsville

Sovah Health - Martinsville is a 220- bed acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Martinsville community for over 50 years. We are proud to be accredited by American College of Cardiology (ACC) Accreditation Services for Chest Pain Center and Heart Failure, by the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer. We are also a proud member of the Duke Heart Network and Duke Telestroke Network.

Hourly range: $23.98-$30.97 per hour

EEOC Statement

"Sovah Health - Martinsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sovah Health - Martinsville 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.