Therapy - Sleep Tech

Cynet Health; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health in Illinois is seeking a Polysomnographic Technologist for a 13-week night rotation role. This position involves in-center and home sleep apnea testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, and high-quality patient care.

The ideal candidate holds a registered polysomnographic technologist or registered sleep technologist credential, with at least one year of sleep lab experience and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of relevant sleep lab experience.
• Must be registered polysomnographic technologist or registered sleep technologist.

Responsibilities

• Documents patient arrival, consent, and testing orders.
• Reviews history and medical necessity for testing.
• Operates sleep study equipment and performs calibrations.
• Scores sleep stages and generates reports.
• Maintains infection control and equipment cleaning.
• Provides patient education and age-appropriate care.
• Collaborates with clinicians to ensure data quality.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Communication

Tools

Polysomnographic equipment

Calibration & QA

Job description

Therapy - Sleep Tech

Profession: Polysomnographic Technologist

Specialty: Sleep Disorders

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Night Rotating

Hours per Shift: 10 hours

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

License: Required certifications in polysomnographic technology

Certifications: BLS (American Heart Association)

Must-Have: Registered Polysomnographic Technologist or Registered Sleep Technologist

Description:A sleep technologist provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders.Responsibilities include in-center and home sleep apnea testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, and comprehensive patient care.The technologist provides sleep-related education and support to patients and families.The sleep technologist is credentialed in sleep technology.

Key Responsibilities:Documents patient arrival, interactions, and consent for testing.Reviews and verifies departmental orders for testing and insurance verification.Reviews patient history and supporting documentation for medical necessity.Acquires and documents additional information from the patient or ordering provider, if needed, to ensure appropriateness of testing and parameters.Performs routine positive airway pressure interface fitting, desensitization, and education.Prepares patients for testing according to policy, selecting appropriate equipment per order.Documents routine observations during testing according to policy.Correlates physiologic data and behavioral observations to facilitate scoring and interpretation of data.Performs equipment and physiologic calibrations to ensure quality data.Monitors data quality to ensure recording is artifact-free.Performs equipment cleaning and disinfection; assures infection and quality control according to policy.Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-specific care for all populations seen in the Sleep Lab.Implements appropriate interventions including patient safety and sleep-related therapeutic interventions.Follows procedures to verify integrity of data and completeness of test documentation and patient forms.Develops and maintains effective working relationships; communicates professionally and respectfully with all internal and external customers.Assists in requesting and maintaining testing supplies; participates in routine department tasks and orderliness of the work area.Demonstrates proficiency in distinguishing sleep states and identifying clinical events according to professional guidelines.Scores sleep/wake stages and clinical events utilizing professionally accepted guidelines.Generates accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data and analyzes complex situations and policies.Supports and participates in quality and performance improvement initiatives.Performs and demonstrates proficiency in performing ancillary testing such as oximetry, actigraphy, and home sleep apnea testing.Follows procedural protocols for Multiple Sleep Latency Testing and Maintenance of Wakefulness Testing.Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age‑specific care for all populations seen in the Sleep Lab.