Sleep Technologist (Respiratory Therapist required)

Bryan Health; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Bryan Health in Lincoln, NE is seeking a Sleep Technologist to perform and evaluate sleep testing under medical supervision. The role involves operating polysomnograms, monitoring patient safety, and scoring results to ensure high-quality recordings.

Responsibilities include administering prescribed therapies such as CPAP/BiPAP, monitoring oxygen saturations, and educating patients and families. A licensed AMA respiratory care program graduate with CPR and RST/RPSGT eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA program in respiratory care.
• Must provide evidence of licensure/certification per state/federal standards.
• RST or RPSGT required at hire or within 18 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and core values.
• Initiates assessment and reassessment based on sleep condition.
• Performs and documents polysomnograms.
• Performs and documents MSLT and MWT.
• Scores sleep testing when competency validated.
• Administers and documents physicians' orders for CPAP/BiPAP/other ventilatory support.
• Monitors and documents oxygen saturations.
• Administers medications per scope of practice.
• Maintains and troubleshoots equipment to ensure accurate results.
• Provides disease- and process-specific patient and family education.

Skills

Polysomnography scoring

Patient safety focus

Vital signs monitoring

Education

AMA respiratory care program

Tools

CPAP/BiPAP equipment

Polysomnography equipment

Job description

SUMMARY

The Sleep Technologist works under medical supervision to perform and evaluate sleep testing. Functions independently to safely operate sophisticated medical equipment, monitor and score sleep wake physiology, recognize sleep physiology when it occurs and respond with the appropriate interventions to ensure patient safety and quality recordings.

Provides sleep testing within the Medical Center and in other contracted medical settings according to physicians' orders and policies and procedures to include infants, children, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO

• Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
• Initiates assessment and reassessment based on sleep condition.
• Performs and documents polysomnograms.
• Performs and documents Multiple Sleep Latency Testing (MSLT) and Maintenance of Wakefulness Testing (MWT).
• Scores sleep testing when competency validated.
• Administers and documents physicians' orders, nasal CPAP, BiPAP, Servo ventilation, AVAPS or oxygen therapy according to scope of practice.
• Monitors and documents oxygen saturations.
• Administers medications according to scope of practice.
• Maintains, operates and corrects equipment problems in a manner which ensures accurate results.
• Provides disease/process-specific patient/family education.

QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate of an American Medical Association (AMA) program of respiratory care required. Must provide evidence of licensure/certification for practice area as required by state or federal standards/regulations. Prior clinical experience preferred. Registration as Registered Sleep Therapist (RST) or Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) required at hire or within 18 months of hire. Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required.