Sleep Laboratory Technologist

Avera St Luke's Hospital

Work Shift :

Night Shift (United States of America)

The pay range for this position is listed below. May be eligible for a $15,000-$20,000 sign-on bonus with a 3 year commitment!

Monday - Friday : Night Shift; Shifts could be 4- 10 hour shifts or 3- 12 hour shifts

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. The Sleep Lab Technologist is responsible for sleep studies and communicating with the patient and physicians.

Collects, analyzes, and integrates patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs (physical / mental limitations, current emotional / physiological status regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical / social history), and to determine final testing parameters / procedure in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and sleep laboratory protocols.

Documents routine observations including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.

Explains pre-testing, testing, and post testing procedures to the patient.

Also can understand and implement the Auto SV therapy.

Prepares and calibrates equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and makes adjustments as necessary. Follows procedural protocols [such as Multiple Sleep Latency Tests (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Tests (MLT), parasomnia studies, PAP, oxygen Titration etc.] to ensure collection of appropriate data.

Score clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals etc.) Performs routine and complex equipment care and maintenance. Evaluates sleep study related equipment and inventory.

Follows procedural protocols [such as Multiple Sleep Latency Tests (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Tests (MLT), parasomnia studies, PAP, oxygen Titration etc.] to ensure collection of appropriate data.

Involved in performing outreach sleep studies.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License / Certification, or Work Experience :

Registered Polysomnographer Technologist - Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) within 1-1 / 2 Yrs or

Respiratory Therapist - Licensing Board Upon Hire

Preferred Education, License / Certification, or Work Experience :

Completion of a Polysomnographic course with hours and study documented via a certificate of completion

Minimum of one year of Respiratory Care experience or a new graduate of an accredited program

Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.

Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan

Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.