Sleep Technologist

Alberta Health Services; Union (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks dedicated sleep technologists to work with patients suffering from sleep disorders. In this vital role, you will operate specialized equipment and conduct tests to diagnose conditions like narcolepsy and sleep apnea. You will monitor patients, document their progress, and educate them and their families on treatment options. This position offers opportunities for additional training, research participation, and career advancement in healthcare leadership. Join a team that makes a significant difference in patients' lives and contributes to the advancement of sleep medicine.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a respiratory therapy program or a bachelor’s degree in a health-related discipline.
• Comfortable working with various sleep-related equipment and in low-light conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform sleep studies and monitor clients' vital statistics.
• Educate patients on sleep disorders and equipment maintenance.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals in various facilities.

Skills

Polysomnography

Patient Monitoring

Technical Equipment Support

Computer Proficiency

Education

Respiratory Therapy Program

Bachelor’s Degree in Health-Related Discipline

Tools

Oximeters

Multi-Channel Recorders

Electrographic Recorders

Spectrographic Recorders

Job description

Sleep technologists work with pediatric and adult clients with sleep disorders, operating specialized equipment and performing various tests to identify and diagnose sleep disorders.

Sleep technologists should be comfortable working with computers and a variety of equipment including oximeters, multi-channel recorders, electro and spectrographic recorders, and should also be comfortable working in low-light conditions.

Minimum qualifications: A respiratory therapy program or a bachelor’s degree in a health-related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Perform polysomnography, sleep studies, and multiple sleep latency tests (MSLT).
• Monitor clients and document vital statistics, abnormalities, calibrations, artifact interventions, and treatments, then prepare comprehensive analyses.
• Educate patients and their families on sleep disorders and the use and maintenance of sleep-related equipment.
• Provide clients with ongoing technical equipment support, which may require dealing with equipment suppliers and manufacturers.

Make a Difference

• Help physicians and patients identify, treat, or monitor sleep disorders such as narcolepsy or sleep apnea.
• Monitor patients for disease progression or efficacy of treatment.
• May have opportunities to participate in research projects and assist in implementing research findings.
• Work directly with sleep medicine patients and families.
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Work in a number of different facilities including hospitals, medical centers, and specialty institutions.

Grow Your Career

• Additional training and education.
• Teaching and training other polysomnographic technologists.
• Healthcare leadership and management.
• Health system administration.