Sleep Technologist Trainee

UNC Health Care; Patton Park (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care in Patton Park, North Carolina, is seeking a sleep technologist trainee to work under a registered polysomnographer in evaluating and treating sleep disorders. This role involves conducting sleep tests, monitoring patient conditions, and ensuring high-quality data acquisition.

Ideal candidates should be enrolled in or have completed an accredited associate degree program focused on sleep technology. Duties include maintaining medical records, documenting clinical observations, and assisting with equipment maintenance.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited educational program in sleep technology or graduated and awaiting registry.

Responsibilities

• Perform polysomnographic data acquisition and monitor signal quality.
• Document observations including sleep stages and clinical events.
• Evaluate situations requiring clinical intervention.
• Maintain medical records and document according to policy.
• Assist with care and maintenance of equipment and supplies.

Education

Accredited educational program leading to an associate degree in sleep technology

Job description

Description

JOB SUMMARY

A sleep technologist trainee works under the direct supervision of a registered polysomnographer to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders in the sleep testing center, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care, and direct patient education. A sleep technologist trainee is able to perform the duties of a sleep technologist so long as a RPSGT is present. The sleep technologist trainee is enrolled in an accredited educational program leading to an associate degree with an emphasis on sleep technology and has graduated and is awaiting registry.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE

• Performs polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact‑free. Identifies and corrects signal abnormalities.
• Documents routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure and other significant events to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results. Scores sleep studies.
• Evaluates situations/patient conditions when clinical intervention is required so that no patient condition deteriorates as a result of misjudgment. Recognizes and acts on panic values during testing.
• Maintains/documents on medical record according to policy and maintains files and handles documents appropriately.
• Assists with care, maintenance and tracking of equipment/supplies. Alerts supervisor of need for repair and processes equipment according to policy. Alerts supervisor of low stock levels.

QUALIFICATIONS

Sleep technologist trainees must be enrolled in an accredited educational program leading to an associate degree with an emphasis on sleep technology or have graduated from such program and is awaiting registry.