Sleep Technician

Sleep Technician Position

What you need to know about this position: CRH provides on-the-job training for EEG. The Sleep Diagnostics Center is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care. The center has six bedrooms, offers testing seven nights a week. The center employs three Board Certified Sleep Physicians, four Board Registered Sleep Technologists (RPSGT), three Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT) and one Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT). The center is state-of-the-art, using Cadwell, ResMed, and Nonin softwares, a variety of PAP masks. The Cadwell system interfaces with the electronic medical record, which is Epic. The center is located on the Columbus Regional Hospital campus with around-the-clock security, and convenient employee parking. The building is both beautiful and serene, offering seasonal gardens, water features and fountains, a fireplace and sofas in the lobby. The centers appearance is reminiscent of a high-end hotel.

The Sleep Technician provides patient diagnostic testing which employs various techniques and instruments to record electrical brain activity, neuromuscular activity eye movement, blood oxygen, heart rhythm breathing patterns and limb movements to secure quality patient recordings. The Sleep Technician will be directly supervised by a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) or equivalent. Once trained, the Sleep Technician can supervise Sleep Trainees. The Sleep Technician position has a base hourly rate of $24.42. Individual compensation is determined for this position through years of directly relevant experience. The hourly compensation is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. The position will require you to work five 8-hour shifts; 40 weekly hours, 7:00am-3:30pm, Monday through Friday, with a weekend and holiday rotation.

What is required for this position: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of hire.

What is preferred for this position: Prefer successful completion of a sleep technology program associated with a state licensed and/or a national accredited education facility, but not required. Prefer a minimum of six months of sleep experience, as a sleep trainee or technician required, but not required. Prefer successful completion of an Electroencephalographic or Polysomnographic Technician education certificate, or an equivalent accepted allied health certificate. Certified Polysomnographic Technician (CPSGT) certification, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT), Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) or EMT-P license preferred, (CMA) Certified Medical Assistant license or (HHA) Home Health Aide license.