Registered Sleep Tech - Sleep Lab

Position Details

Lakeland Regional Health is a leading medical center located in Central Florida. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have been dedicated to serving our community with excellence in healthcare. As the only Level 2 Trauma center for Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties, and the second busiest Emergency Department in the US, we are committed to providing high-quality care to our diverse patient population. Our facility is licensed for 910 beds and handles over 200,000 emergency room visits annually, along with 49,000 inpatient admissions, 21,000 surgical cases, 4,000 births, and 101,000 outpatient visits.

Lakeland Regional Health is currently seeking motivated individuals to join our team in various entry-level positions. Whether you're starting your career in healthcare or seeking new opportunities to make a difference, we have roles available across our primary and specialty clinics, urgent care centers, and upcoming standalone Emergency Department. With over 7,000 employees, Lakeland Regional Health offers a supportive work environment where you can thrive and grow professionally.

Active - Benefit Eligible and Accrues Time Off

Work Hours per Biweekly Pay Period: 60.00

Shift: Weekdays with Rotating Weekends

Location: 3003 S Florida Ave Lakeland, FL

Pay Rate: $25.23 - $31.54

Position Summary

The Polysomnographic Technologist obtains polysomnographic recordings and performs all technical duties related to the polysomnographic evaluation of sleep disorders.

Position Responsibilities

People At The Heart Of All We Do

• Fosters an inclusive and engaged environment through teamwork and collaboration.
• Ensures patients and families have the best possible experiences across the continuum of care.
• Communicates appropriately with patients, families, team members, and our community in a manner that treasures all people as uniquely created.
• Safety And Performance Improvement
• Behaves in a mindful manner focused on self, patient, visitor, and team safety.
• Demonstrates accountability and commitment to quality work.
• Participates actively in process improvement and adoption of standard work.
• Stewardship
• Demonstrates responsible use of LRH's resources including people, finances, equipment and facilities.
• Knows and adheres to organizational and department policies and procedures.
• Standard Work: Registered Sleep Tech
• Performs all procedures that electrographically record sleep and its associated phenomena, including the application of patient monitoring devices and the calibrations of recording.
• Continuously monitors patient activity throughout the recording period, maintaining quality recordings through recognition and correction of artifact, while remaining vigilant of patient safety and comfort.
• Recognizes life-threatening abnormalities and reacts competently in stressful and critical situations. Must maintain Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
• Hand scores polysomnographic study and computer-generated records, based on ASDA and Rechtschaffen and Kales scoring criteria.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, or arrange for the provision of appropriate care for adult and geriatric patients. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status. Interprets the appropriate information needed to identifies each patient’s requirements and ensures and documents that age specific needs are being met as described in the departmental policies and procedures.
• Accurately completes charge sheet for all procedures.
• Adheres to the facilities guidelines for human relations in dealing with staff, patients, visitors and physicians.
• Maintains educational requirements to meet standards of the position and attends mandatory in-services as required.
• Adheres to quality control, infection control, and quality assurance guidelines for equipment and the work area.
• Adheres to administrative, personnel, and departmental policies. Reviews departmental policies annually and attends all related in-services.
• Performs other appropriate duties as assigned.
  

Competencies & Skills

Essential:

• Understanding sleep physiology, sleep stages, and various sleep disorders.
• Proficiently using and understanding medical language
• Knowing basic patient care procedures, vital signs, and emergency protocols.
• Adhering to ethical and legal requirements, including patient confidentiality.
• Familiarity with the equipment used, including testing, calibration, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of how to score polysomnographic data using standards set by the AASM (American Academy of Sleep Medicine).
  
  

Essential:

Qualifications & Experience

• High School or Equivalent
  
  

Other Information:

Experience Essential: Must have previous experience performing polysomnographic studies.

Certification Essential: Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Licenses Essential: Must be Registered Plysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT)