Sleep Laboratory Technologist
Location: Groton
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Location: Avera St Luke'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 May be
eligible for a $15,000-$20,000 sign-on bonus with a 3 year
commitment! Monday - Friday: Night Shift; 72hrs/2wks; Shifts could
be 4- 10 hour shifts or 3- 12 hour shifts 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. 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.org .
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