Sleep Technician
Athens, GA
Full Time
Experienced
Position Overview: The ideal candidate will hold an active Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) certification and have experience performing overnight sleep studies and monitoring patients in a clinical setting.
Applications from qualified candidates throughout the greater Atlanta area who are willing to commute to Athens will be considered. Candidates enrolled in A step program can also apply.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
$24.00–$32.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
Physical Requirements
Applications from qualified candidates throughout the greater Atlanta area who are willing to commute to Athens will be considered. Candidates enrolled in A step program can also apply.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct overnight and daytime sleep studies (PSG, CPAP, BIPAP and Auto SV titration), including setup, monitoring, and calibration of polysomnography equipment.
- Score manual sleep tests and interpret physiology data to support diagnosis of sleep-wake disorders.
- Manage CPAP/BiPAP therapy setups, adjustments, and patient education as part of PSG studies.
- Perform physical examinations and patient care to ensure safety and comfort during testing.
- Document findings in EMR/EHR accurately and communicate results with clinicians and sleep team.
- Prepare patients for overnight sleep studies and explain testing procedures.
- Perform and monitor diagnostic polysomnography (PSG) studies in accordance with established clinical protocols.
- Apply and calibrate electrodes, sensors, and monitoring equipment.
- Monitor patient activity, sleep patterns, oxygen levels, respiratory events, and other physiological data throughout the study.
- Recognize and respond appropriately to patient needs, equipment issues, and changes in patient condition.
- Perform appropriate interventions and document observations and patient responses.
- Ensure accurate and complete documentation of sleep studies and patient information.
- Maintain, clean, and troubleshoot sleep study equipment.
- Follow applicable clinical, safety, infection-control, and patient confidentiality standards.
- Work collaboratively with physicians and other clinical personnel to support quality patient care.
- Sleep tech experience with more than 1 year of experience is required.
- Current Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) certification, preferred.
- Candidates enrolled in A step program can also apply.
- Knowledge of polysomnography procedures, sleep monitoring equipment, and patient care protocols.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to recognize and respond to patient and equipment needs.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a small clinical team.
- Ability to work overnight shifts and maintain a consistent Thursday–Sunday schedule.
- Dependable, and patient-focused
- Full-time position.
- 3–4 shifts per week.
- Approximately 10–11 hours per shift.
- Scheduled Thursday through Sunday.
- Overnight hours.
$24.00–$32.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods of sitting
- Periodic walking and standing
- Frequent bending or squatting
- Periodic transitioning from sitting to standing, standing to sitting
- Intense mental focus reviewing and entering data into a computer
- Able to perform light-duty tasks such as lifting up to 20-25 pounds
- Paid Time Off (for vacation, sick and personal time off)
- Paid Holidays
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Accident
- Critical Illness Insurance
- STD/LTD Insurance
- Group Term Life Insurance
- 401k
Note: This description indicates, in general terms, the type and level of work performed and responsibilities held by the team member(s). Duties described are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive or specific to any individual team member.
No Third Party Agencies or Submissions Will Be Accepted.
Our company is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. DFWP
Opportunities posted here do not create any implied or express employment contract between you and our company / our clients and can be changed at our discretion and / or the discretion of our clients. Any and all information may change without notice. We reserve the right to solely determine applicant suitability. By your submission you agree to all terms herein.
No Third Party Agencies or Submissions Will Be Accepted.
Our company is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. DFWP
Opportunities posted here do not create any implied or express employment contract between you and our company / our clients and can be changed at our discretion and / or the discretion of our clients. Any and all information may change without notice. We reserve the right to solely determine applicant suitability. By your submission you agree to all terms herein.
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