Polysom Tech RPSGT - FTR Nights

Job title: Polysom Tech RPSGT - FTR Nights

About the Role The sleep technologist reports directly to the Medical Director or designee to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders, including in-center and out-of-center testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, patient care and education. The role includes supervising other sleep center staff and maintaining credentialing in sleep technology.

What You'll Do

• Promote healthy sleep hygiene practices for all patients
• Complete ordered studies following procedure protocols to ensure accurate data
• Inspect and maintain sleep study equipment before each test
• Assist with inventory control and report any broken equipment per policy
• Perform physiological calibrations and adjustments to ensure proper signals
• Follow lights-out and lights-on procedures to establish baseline values and verify data integrity
• Acquire data while monitoring signal quality and minimizing artifacts; document artifacts and corrections
• Record routine observations including sleep stages and clinical events
• Implement interventions such as positive airway pressure or oxygen therapy for patient safety
• Provide age-specific care and education for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Score sleep/wake stages per standard guidelines and clinical events per AASM standards
• Prepare portable monitoring equipment and download data
• Educate patients for out-of-center sleep testing
• Adhere to cleaning and disinfection procedures for all sleep-related equipment
• Submit completed tests to Medical Director for interpretation
• Identify quality improvement opportunities and participate in departmental meetings and community education
• Generate accurate reports of sleep/wake and clinical events
• Support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned

What We're Looking For

• Current BLS certification
• Successful completion of an accredited educational program leading to a certificate or associate degree with emphasis in sleep technology OR successful completion of a sleep technology program
• Must be associated with a state-licensed and/or nationally accredited educational facility or equivalent experience and demonstrated proficiency for all competencies required of a sleep technician
• Certification by a nationally recognized certification board and holds either the Registered Sleep Technologists (RST), Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), or Sleep Disorder Specialist (SOS) credential
• Hold a current license in the State of Iowa for Polysomnography or a dual license in Respiratory Therapy and Polysomnography

Nice to Have

• Associate's Degree in a Health-related field
• Two years of direct patient care experience
• Eighteen months experience in polysomnography testing
• Bilingual

Compensation & Benefits

• Sign-on bonus: $5,000
• Retirement - IPERS
• Education Assistance
• Employee Health & Wellness
• PTO
• Free Parking
• Health Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• 529 College Savings Plan
• And more
• Schedule: Nights 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM, 12-hour shifts