Therapy - Sleep Tech

Cynet Health; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health in Bloomington, IL seeks a Polysomnographic Technologist for a 13-week Sleep Therapy assignment. You will perform in-center and home sleep apnea testing, score sleep stages, and administer therapeutic interventions while ensuring patient comfort and safety throughout testing.

This night shift (4x10s) requires at least one year of sleep lab experience, RPST or RPST (Registered Sleep Technologist) license, BLS certification, and strong documentation, communication, and collaboration

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of sleep lab experience.
• License as Registered Polysomnographic Technologist or Registered Sleep Technologist.
• BLS certification required.
• Must have knowledge of in-center and home sleep testing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Document patient arrival, testing orders, and consent for testing.
• Acquire and document additional information to ensure test appropriateness.
• Perform routine PAP interface fitting and desensitization.
• Score sleep/wake stages and clinical events according to guidelines.
• Prepare reports and maintain testing equipment and infection control.

Skills

Sleep disorders

Home sleep apnea testing

PAP interface fitting

Sleep state scoring

Job description

Therapy - Sleep Tech

Profession: Polysomnographic Technologist

Specialty: Sleep Disorders

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Nights - 4x10s

Hours per Shift: 10

Experience: Minimum one (1) year of relevant sleep lab experience

License: Registered Polysomnographic Technologist or Registered Sleep Technologist

Certifications: BLS (American Heart Association)

Must-Have:

SLEEP DISORDERSHOME SLEEP APNEA TESTINGPOSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE (PAP) INTERFACE FITTINGSLEEP STATESCLINICAL EVENTS

Description:A sleep technologist provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disordersThis includes in-center and home sleep apnea testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, and comprehensive patient care.The position involves providing sleep-related education and support to patients and families.A sleep technologist is credentialed in sleep technology.Responsibilities include documenting patient arrival, interactions, and consent for testing.Review and verify departmental orders for testing and insurance/prior authorization verification.Acquire and document additional information from the patient or ordering provider to ensure appropriateness of testing and parameters.Perform routine positive airway pressure (PAP) interface fitting, desensitization, and education.Prepare patients for testing according to policy, selecting appropriate equipment per order.Document routine observations during testing.Correlate physiologic data and behavioral observations to facilitate scoring and interpretation of data.Perform equipment and physiologic calibrations to ensure quality data and monitor data quality to ensure recording is artifact-free.Clean and disinfect equipment in accordance with infection and quality control policies.Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-specific care for all populations seen in the sleep lab.Implement appropriate interventions including patient safety and sleep-related therapeutic interventions.Follow procedures to verify integrity of data and completeness of test documentation and patient forms.Develop and maintain effective working relationships.Communicate professionally and respectfully with all internal and external customers.Assist in requesting and maintaining testing supplies.Participate in routine department tasks and ensure the orderliness of the work area.Demonstrate proficiency in distinguishing sleep states and identifying clinical events according to professional guidelines.Score sleep/wake stages and clinical events utilizing professionally accepted guidelines.Generate accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data.Support and participate in quality and performance improvement initiatives.Perform and demonstrate proficiency in ancillary testing including oximetry, actigraphy, and home sleep apnea testing.Follow procedural protocols for Multiple Sleep Latency Testing and Maintenance of Wakefulness Testing.Document routine observations during testing.Acquire and document additional information to ensure appropriateness of testing parameters.Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-specific care for all populations seen in the sleep lab.