Travel Sleep Technician

Job Description

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Polysomnographer for a travel job in Blanding, Utah.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Polysomnographer
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

We're looking for Sleep Technicians for an immediate travel opening in Blanding, UT.

The right Sleep Technician should have 1 year of experience. Read below for more requirements.

As a Sleep Technician, you will conduct overnight sleep studies to diagnose and monitor patients with sleep disorders. You'll work closely with physicians to ensure accurate testing and contribute to patient care by collecting and interpreting sleep-related data.

As a Sleep Technician, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:

• Prepare patients for overnight polysomnographic studies by explaining procedures and attaching monitoring equipment
• Monitor patients' physiological responses during sleep using EEG, EOG, EMG, ECG, respiratory, and oxygen saturation equipment
• Identify and respond to sleep-related events such as apneas, hypopneas, and arousals
• Ensure accurate data collection and documentation throughout the study
• Recognize medical emergencies and respond according to protocol
• Score sleep studies and generate preliminary reports for physician review (if credentialed to do so)
• Maintain and calibrate sleep lab equipment
• Promote patient safety and comfort throughout the study
• Follow infection control and privacy standards
• Work overnight shifts, typically 10-12 hours in duration

The ideal candidate must have at least one year of experience as a Sleep Technician. Additionally, they should possess a current BLS certification and hold the RPSGT National Certification. State licensure may be required.

Sleep Technicians should be able to stay alert throughout long night shifts, have excellent attention to detail, and possess strong interpersonal skills to provide compassionate patient care.

Requirements*: BRPT (RPSGT), BLS, 2 Years
* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

About TotalMed Allied

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Employee assistance programs
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1