What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sleep Technician, FT (Nights) position at Gunnison Valley Health?
A sleep technologist works under the general supervision of the designee of the medical director to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care and direct patient education. The sleep technologist is able to perform the duties defined for a sleep technician defined by the policy and procedures of the department.
Education: Successful completion of an accredited educational program leading to a certificate or associate degree with an emphasis in sleep technology.
OR, Successful completion of a sleep technology program associated with a state licensed and/or a nationally accredited educational facility or equivalent experience and documented proficiency for all competencies required of a sleep technician.
AND
Certification by a nationally recognized certification board and holds either the Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), or Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS) credential to be completed within year of employment.
Experience: 1 year experience in the performance of sleep diagnostic and therapy studies preferred.
Licenses/Certification: Current BLS certification.
Essential Functions:
- Assist the Supervisor with all aspects of sleep center operations.
- Demonstrate adherence to AASM scoring parameters
- Perform routine equipment care and maintenance
- Respond to sleep patients procedural related inquiries by providing appropriate information
- Provide patient education utilizing sleep center specific protocols
- Review and evaluate sleep studies to provide feedback to staff
Shift - Night
Schedule - 12 hour shifts
Status - Full Time
Compensation: $25.37 - $35.51/hour depending on experience. (shift and weekend differential pay)
There is no deadline to apply for this position; we are accepting applications on an ongoing basis until a finalist is selected.
Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. Gunnison Valley Health provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
Benefits Eligibility
Medical, dental, vision, health care FSA, dependent care FSA, and Lifestyle Spending Account: All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period in a Full Time or Part Time position are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire.
Full Time staff are automatically enrolled in 401A plan as of date of hire.
Life and AD&D insurance: All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire date.
Short-term and long-term disability: All active employees working 60 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire date.
Occasionally - Standing, walking, reaching, reach across mid-line, handling, crouching/squatting, stooping, kneeling, stairs, lifting/lowering (0-50 lbs), carrying (0-50 lbs), pushing/pulling (0-50 lbs)
Frequently – Pinching
Continuously – See with corrective eyewear, hear clearly with assistance
Salary : $25 - $36