Sleep Technologist
Show Low, Arizona
Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center

Sleep Tech Position

Location: Show Low, Arizona
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Nights
• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (1830 - 0700)
• 36 hours guaranteed

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Sleep Tech
• BLS Certification required
• RPSGT or RCP certification required
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English

Job Responsibilities

Polysomnographer I

• Review patient histories, medications, and procedures
• Apply electrodes and sensors
• Perform equipment calibrations
• Monitor and gather data acquisition
• Document observations including sleep stages and clinical events
• Perform PAP titration per protocol
• Complete data entry and remove sensors
• Fax reports to physicians
• Clean rooms and maintain work area
• Demonstrate professional interpersonal skills and patient safety standards

Polysomnographer II

• All duties of Polysomnographer I
• Score patient acquisitions using latest AASM rules
• Prepare draft reports for medical interpretation

Polysomnographer III

• All duties of Polysomnographer I and II
• Perform pediatric sleep studies including ETCO2 hookup and scoring
• Complete preceptor course and assist in training new staff
• Communicate with CPAP equipment providers regarding masks
• Organize sleep schedule for managerial approval

Skills & Competencies

• Operational knowledge of Sleep Lab equipment, including “Alice 5” and/or “Alice 6” polysomnography systems
• Proficient with office equipment (fax, printer, phone, computer) and software (Hospital Information Systems, MS Office, email, internet)
• Excellent customer service, problem-solving, organizational, multitasking, time management, and telephone etiquette skills
• Service-oriented with professional interpersonal skills

Additional Information

• Secondary duties include scanning and mailing paperwork, stocking the lab, participating in meetings and in-services, and reviewing policies annually
• Shift hours may vary between 1900 - 0730

Note: Prior travel experience is not specified as required.