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.