The Sleep Technologist provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders, including conducting sleep studies and patient education. They are responsible for data acquisition, monitoring patient care during testing, and ensuring adherence to protocols.
Requirements summary
A high school diploma or GED is required, with preferred qualifications including an associate's degree or higher. Candidates must hold relevant certifications such as RPSGT or RST and have current BLS certification.
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Job description
Pay range
$31.72 - $47.57 hourly, varies on experience. Sleep
Center -
Bend,
Oregon
Work
Shift -
Variable (Day &
Night)
Differentials: Relief - 15% Evening - $2.50 Night - $6.50 ST.
CHARLES
HEALTH
SYSTEM
JOB
Description
TITLE: Sleep Technologist –
Night
Shift
REPORTS
TO
Position:
Clinical
Supervisor,
RPSGT
Department: St.
Charles
Sleep
Center
DATE
LAST
Reviewed:
July 2024
OUR
VISION:
Creating
America’s healthiest community, together
OUR
MISSION: In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value
OUR
VALUES:
Accountability,
Caring and
Teamwork
Department
SUMMARY: St. Charles Medical Group encompasses practices in three Central Oregon counties and numerous specialties including family care, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, immediate/urgent care, cardiology, pulmonology, rheumatology, general surgery, cancer care, and sleep medicine. We encourage collaboration between clinical and non-clinical staff to assure we are providing our community with comprehensive and compassionate health care. Sleep Medicine provides diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients.
Position
OVERVIEW: A Sleep Technologist at St. Charles Health System works under the general supervision of the medical director or designee to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders including in center and out of center sleep testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care and direct patient education. A sleep technologist is able to perform the duties defined for a sleep technician and is able to provide oversight of other sleep center staff. The sleep technologist is credentialed in sleep technology. This position does not directly manage other caregivers.
Essential
Functions
AND
DUTIES: Collects, analyzes, scores, and integrates patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs. Performs sleep study data acquisition for pediatric and adult PSGs according to ordering provider. Determines final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols. Reviews the patient’s history and verify the medical order. Follows sleep center protocols related to the sleep study. Prepares bedroom to accommodate patient’s need and comfort. When patient arrives, verifies identification, collects documents, and obtains consent for the study. Selects appropriate equipment, calibrates for testing to determine proper functioning, and adjusts if necessary. Applies electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards. Performs routine positive airway pressure (PAP) interface fitting and desentization/acclimation. Responsible for patient care during overnight testing procedures. Educates and informs patients about sleep procedures. Performs appropriate physiological calibrations to ensure proper signals and make required adjustments. Performs basic troubleshooting to maintain data integrity. Administers supplemental low flow oxygen therapy per ordering provider or as direct by oxygen therapy protocol. Implements appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.) Documents routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results Monitors capnography during polysomnogram. Scores sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines. Scores clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.) utilizing AASM standards. Generates accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to perform portable monitoring equipment preparation and data download. Performs patient education and instruction appropriate for out of center sleep testing. Demonstrates adherence to cleaning and disinfection procedures for portable monitoring devices. Fields patient questions on Home Sleep Apnea Testing. Participates and completes Monthly interscore reliability Exams to meet QA on Sleep Record Scoring. Recognizes and activates emergency precautions. Participates in and assists with training Sleep tech I staff and/or students from accredited sleep programs. Supports the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects. Supports Lean principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change. Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests. Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality. Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings. Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate. May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned. _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Education:
Required: High school diploma or GED.
Preferred
Associate’s degree or higher.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Required: RPSGT, RST or Respiratory Therapist with SDS certification. Licensed the by the state of Oregon through the Polysomnographic Technologist Licensing Board.
Or- Respiratory Therapist, RRT credentialed. SDS credentialed required within 6 months of hire. Licensed the by the state of Oregon through the Polysomnographic Technologist Licensing Board. Current BLS certification.
Preferred
Certification in Clinical Sleep Health (CCSH).
Experience:
Required:
N/A
Preferred: Two (2) years of patient care experience as a sleep technician/technologist.
Personal
Protective
EQUIPMENT: Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.
Additional
Position
INFORMATION: Demonstrates St. Charles Health System values of Accountability, Caring and Teamwork in every interaction. Must have excellent communication skills and ability to interact with a diverse population and professionally represent St. Charles Health System. Strong team working and collaborative skills. Ability to effectively reach consensus with a diverse population with differing needs. Ability to manage facilitation and consensus building among health care professionals and agencies and achieve expected results. Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Ability to multi-task and work independently. Attention to detail. Excellent organizational skills, written and oral communication and customer service skills, particularly in dealing with stressful personal interactions. Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills. Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills. Performs basic math (add, subtract, multiply and divide) calculations.
Read, write, speak and understand
English
Physical
Requirements:
Category: Patient Care Level #3 Continually (75% or more): Standing and walking, keyboard operation, use of clear and audible speaking voice and the ability to hear normal speech level. Frequently (50%): Sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling 1-25 pounds. The use and operation of a motor vehicle for Home Health and Wound Caregivers. Occasionally (25%): Bending, stooping/kneeling/crouching, climbing ladder/stepstool (varies by area), reaching overhead, lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling 25-50 pounds, grasping/squeezing, ability to hear whispered speech level. Rarely (10%): Climbing stairs. Never (0%): Climbing ladder/stepstool (varies by area), operation of a motor vehicle. Exposure to Elemental Factors Rarely (10%): Wet/slippery area, chemical solution. Never (0%): Heat, cold, noise, dust, vibration, uneven surface. Blood-Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Category Risk for Exposure to BBP .
Schedule
Weekly
Hours: 0
Caregiver
Type:
Relief
Shift: Variable (United States of America) Is Exempt Position?
No
Job
Family:
SLEEP
Technician
Scheduled
Days of the
Week:
Variable
Shift
Start &
End
Time: St. Charles Health System is a private, nonprofit organization, dedicated to providing high-quality care and the latest in health care technology to the communities it serves. Headquartered in Bend, Ore., St. Charles is an integrated delivery system, with a strong focus on population health, that provides a full range of evidence-based health care services within a 32,000-square-mile area in Central and Eastern Oregon. The health system owns and operates a trauma level II, tertiary referral center in Bend, a trauma level III, type B rural hospital in Redmond, and trauma level IV critical access hospitals in both Prineville and Madras. As the largest employer in Central Oregon, St. Charles Health System and St. Charles Medical Group care for our communities in more than two dozen outpatient clinics and in more than 20 specialty areas of medicine. For additional information, such as Career FAQ's, benefits, and why your dream job awaits, please visit our Careers site. With a variety of nursing positions available, you can choose a career path that fits both your interests AND your lifestyle. Please click on the link for additional help on navigating the candidate site and features of the candidate home page. Candidate Home User Guide
