Therapy - Sleep Tech

Polysomnographic Technologist

Polysomnographic Technologist Profession: Clinical-Allied Specialty: Sleep Lab Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Rotating Hours per Shift: 10 hours Experience: 1+ years in sleep lab License: Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) Certifications: BLS (American Heart Association) Must-Have: - Patient Care - Sleep Disorder Evaluation - Sleep Disorder Treatment - Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Interface Fitting - Sleep Lab Experience

Description: A sleep technologist provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. This includes in-center and home sleep apnea testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, and comprehensive patient care. Provides sleep-related education and support to patients and families. The sleep technologist is credentialed in sleep technology.

Job Responsibilities: Documents patient arrival, interactions, and consent for testing. Reviews and verifies departmental orders for testing and insurance verification. Reviews patient history and supporting documentation for medical necessity. Acquires and documents additional information from the patient or ordering provider, if needed, to ensure appropriateness of testing and parameters. Performs routine positive airway pressure (PAP) interface fitting, desensitization, and education. Prepares patients for testing according to policy, selecting appropriate equipment per order. Documents routine observations during testing according to policy. Correlates physiologic data and behavioral observations to facilitate scoring and interpretation of data. Performs equipment and physiologic calibrations to ensure quality data; monitors data quality to ensure recording is artifact-free. Performs equipment cleaning and disinfection; assures infection and quality control according to policy. Implements appropriate interventions including patient safety and sleep-related therapeutic interventions. Follows procedures to verify integrity of data and completeness of test documentation and patient forms. Develops and maintains effective working relationships; communicates professionally and respectfully with all internal and external customers. Assists in requesting and maintaining testing supplies; participates in routine department tasks and orderliness of work area. Scores sleep/wake stages and clinical events utilizing professionally accepted guidelines. Generates accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data and the ability to analyze complex situations and policy. Supports and participates in quality and performance improvement initiatives. Follows procedural protocols for Multiple Sleep Latency and Maintenance of Wakefulness Testing. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-specific care for all populations seen in the Sleep Lab. Demonstrates proficiency in distinguishing sleep states and identifying clinical events, according to professional guidelines.

About Cynet Health Cynet Health is a Joint Commission-accredited, Minority-Owned healthcare staffing agency headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, proudly serving healthcare facilities across the United States since its founding in 2010. As one of the nation's largest and fastest‑growing healthcare staffing firms in the nation, we staff thousands of nursing, allied health, locum tenens, pharmacy, therapy, direct‑hire, and non‑clinical professionals across hospitals, clinics, long‑term care facilities, labs and more. We're one of the most decorated staffing agencies in America-ranked a Top Travel Nursing Company by BluePipes, recognized among the fastest‑growing and most diverse staffing firms by Inc. 5000, Staffing Industry, WBJ and USPAACC-and remain deeply committed to excellence, inclusion, and community impact.

We offer competitive benefits, including:

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Free and unlimited continuing education units (CEUs)
• Disability insurance
• 24/7 dedicated Care Line and clinical liaison support
• Personalized career consultant and "single point of contact" service
• Industry‑leading pay rates, loyalty rewards & referral bonuses
• Free tax return assistance for travelers

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