Sleep Technologist
Salida, Colorado
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Cardiopulmonary Sleep Technologist

Location: Salida, Colorado
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Work in a two-bed sleep lab with shifts primarily Wednesday to Friday nights, 6:30 pm to 6:00 am (36 hours per week). Schedule includes some holidays, rotating weekends, and possible additional nights to cover vacations or illness. Flexibility to work a fourth night if needed is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and integrate patient information to tailor testing procedures.
• Prepare and calibrate sleep study equipment; apply electrodes and sensors per standards.
• Perform polysomnographic procedures including Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP, oxygen titration, etc.
• Monitor and ensure quality of study data, make necessary adjustments during testing.
• Score sleep/wake stages and clinical events according to professional and center-specific guidelines.
• Generate accurate reports based on sleep study data.
• Provide age-specific care and therapeutic interventions for pediatric to geriatric patients.
• Maintain equipment, comply with safety and infection control standards.
• Maintain current CPR or BCLS certification.
• Communicate effectively with patients and team members; respond to procedural inquiries.
• Comply with professional standards and policies including BRPT Standards of Conduct.

Required Qualifications

• Successful completion of a polysomnography program from a state-licensed or nationally accredited educational facility, or completion of an AASM A-STEP program with documented proficiency.
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (R.P.S.G.T) certification.
• Current BLS certification.

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiopulmonary / Polysomnographic Technician
• Required Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume entry-level to moderate experience based on certification requirements.
• Prior travel experience: Not required.

Additional Information

• Experience with NOX software is helpful but not mandatory.
• Must be flexible to work occasional weekends, holidays, and additional nights as needed.

This position offers the opportunity to work in a scenic location while providing specialized sleep diagnostic services in a rural healthcare setting.