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Community Health Systems · 5 months ago

Sleep Lab Tech - PRN

4311 E LOHMAN AVE, LAS CRUCES, NM, 88011, US

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

Community Health Systems is seeking a Sleep Lab Technician responsible for conducting comprehensive evaluations and treatments of sleep disorders. The role involves collecting and analyzing patient data, preparing and calibrating lab equipment, conducting various sleep tests, and providing patient care and education under general supervision.

Health CareHospital

No H1B

Responsibilities

Collects, analyzes, and integrates patient data to determine specific testing parameters, working closely with the ordering physician or clinical director

Prepares, calibrates, and adjusts sleep lab equipment as necessary to ensure proper functioning

Applies electrodes and sensors per accepted standards, performs physiological calibrations, and conducts PAP mask fitting

Conducts various tests following procedural protocols, such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), and oxygen titration, ensuring accurate data collection

Monitors the quality of polysomnographic data acquisition, identifying and resolving artifacts to maintain signal integrity

Documents sleep stages, clinical events, and significant occurrences during procedures to support scoring and interpretation

Implements patient-specific therapeutic interventions, including PAP, bi-level PAP, and oxygen administration as appropriate

Scores sleep stages and clinical events according to professional guidelines, generating accurate reports for physician review

Provides age-specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of a diverse patient population

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards