Sleep Technologist (Nights) – Per Diem

Prime Healthcare; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 41,328 - 63,369; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical insurance benefit plan

401K

Job summary

Prime Healthcare's Sleep Laboratory at St Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Polysomnographic Technologist for night, per diem shifts, 6:30pm–7:00am.

You will perform overnight sleep studies, attach sensors, monitor EEG/EOG/ECG/EMG, and score sleep stages. CPAP/BiPAP may be administered during studies. Qualifications include HS diploma, certification as a Polysomnographic Technologist or Respiratory Therapist, current BCLS, and sleep-lab experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Certified Polysomnographic Technologist or Respiratory Therapist required.
• Current BCLS (AHA) Certificate upon hire and must remain current.
• Graduate of an accredited polysomnography program or respiratory therapy program preferred.
• Eligible for BRPT preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year technical experience working in a sleep lab/center preferred.
• Experience scoring sleep studies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient medical history related to sleep habits and medications.
• Perform overnight sleep studies by attaching sensors and monitoring indicators (EEG, EOG, ECG, EMG, breathing, oximetry).
• Prepare patients for studies and create a comfortable sleep environment.
• Use equipment to collect data and identify sleep disruptions.
• Score sleep stages (REM, NREM) using specialized software.
• Identify sleep-related disorders for review by a sleep specialist.
• Administer CPAP or BiPAP during studies to determine effective pressures.

Skills

Sleep lab experience

CPAP/BiPAP knowledge

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certified Polysomnographic Technologist or Respiratory Therapist

Current BCLS (AHA) Certificate

Graduate of polysomnography or respiratory therapy program (preferred)

BRPT eligibility preferred

1 year sleep lab experience preferred

Experience scoring sleep studies preferred

Job description

Prime Healthcare's Sleep Laboratory at St Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Polysomnographic Technologist for night, per diem shifts, 6:30pm–7:00am.

You will perform overnight sleep studies, attach sensors, monitor EEG/EOG/ECG/EMG, and score sleep stages. CPAP/BiPAP may be administered during studies. Qualifications include HS diploma, certification as a Polysomnographic Technologist or Respiratory Therapist, current BCLS, and sleep-lab experience.