Sleep Laboratory Technologist

Location :

Avera St Mary's Hospital

Worker Type : Regular

Work Shift :

Night Shift (United States of

America)

Pay Range :

The pay range for this

position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon

experience.

$28.00 -

$42.00

Position Highlights

This position is located in

Pierre, SD. Night Shift : 8 : 00pm-6 : 00am

This

position may be eligible for a $15,000-$20,000 sign-on bonus with a

3 year commitment! This position may also include a relocation

bonus for an experienced SLT.

Prior

Sleep Lab Tech experience is highly desired.

Student Loan

Repayment :   This position may be eligible

for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps

you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment

of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down

your principal balance faster.

You Belong at Avera

Be part

of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of

Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you

matter.

A Brief

Overview

Provides comprehensive

evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. This may involve

polysommography, diagnostic and therapeutic services or patient

care and education. The Sleep Lab Technologist is responsible for

sleep studies and communicating with the patient and physicians.

What you will do

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.

Performs sleep studies including

CPAP and BiPAP titration and indications for each. 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. Applies

electrodes and sensors according to published standards. Performs

appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and

make adjustments if necessary. Properly fits and trouble shoots

masks and nasal pillows.

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.) according to

center specific protocols.

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.

Scores sleep / wake stages by applying

professionally accepted guidelines. Involved in performing outreach

sleep studies.

Essential

Qualifications

The individual must be

able to work the hours specified. 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.

These requirements and those listed above are representative of the

knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential

job functions. 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 :

Technical

Certificate

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

Expectations and Standards

Commitment to

the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and

social principles to serve patients, their families, and our

community.

Promote Avera’s values of

compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.

Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude,

Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and

sincerity.

Maintain confidentiality.

Work effectively in a team environment,

coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a

productive and efficient environment.

Comply

with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated

with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA

if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

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. Benefits are

designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

PTO available day 1 for

eligible hires.

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.org .